Losing Ground (10th Anniversary Edition)

American Social Policy, 1950-1980

By Charles Murray | Publisher: Basic Books

About the book

This classic book serves as a starting point for any serious discussion of welfare reform. Losing Ground argues that the ambitious social programs of the1960s and 1970s actually made matters worse for its supposed beneficiaries, the poor and minorities. Charles Murray startled readers by recommending that we abolish welfare reform, but his position launched a debate culminating in President Clinton's proposal “to end welfare as we know it.”

Editions of Losing Ground (10th Anniversary Edition)

Hardcover
ISBN 9780465042319
EBook
ISBN 9780786723775

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This classic book serves as a starting point for any serious discussion of welfare reform. Losing Ground argues that the ambitious social programs of the1960s and 1970s actually made matters worse for its supposed beneficiaries, the poor and minorities. Charles Murray startled readers by recommending that we abolish welfare reform, but his position launched a debate culminating in President Clinton's proposal “to end welfare as we know it.”

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What is Losing Ground (10th Anniversary Edition) about?

This classic book serves as a starting point for any serious discussion of welfare reform. Losing Ground argues that the ambitious social programs of the1960s and 1970s actually made matters worse for its supposed beneficiaries, the poor and minorities. Charles Murray startled readers by recommending that we abolish welfare reform, but his position launched a debate culminating in President Clinton's proposal “to end welfare as we know it.”

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Losing Ground (10th Anniversary Edition)?

Economics, Finance, Business and Management > Economics

Where can I read a sample of Losing Ground (10th Anniversary Edition)?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780465042319

How long is Losing Ground (10th Anniversary Edition) and how many pages does it have?

Losing Ground (10th Anniversary Edition) has 323 page(s)

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Losing Ground (10th Anniversary Edition)?

Charles Murray

Who is the Publisher of the book Losing Ground (10th Anniversary Edition)?

Basic Books

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Losing Ground (10th Anniversary Edition) is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780465042319) and ebook(ISBN 9780786723775)

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