About the book
Public policy in the United States is marked by a contradiction between the American ideal of equality and the reality of an underclass of marginalized and disadvantaged people who are widely viewed as undeserving and incapable. Deserving and Entitled provides a close inspection of many different policy arenas, showing how the use of power and the manipulation of images have made it appear both natural and appropriate that some target populations benefit from policy, while others do not. These social constructions of deservedness and entitlement, unless challenged, become amplified over time and institutionalized into permanent lines of social, economic, and political cleavage. The contributors here express concern that too often public policy sends messages harmful to democracy and contributes significantly to the pattern of uneven political participation in the United States.
Editions of Deserving and Entitled
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791463413
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791463420
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791483831
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Public policy in the United States is marked by a contradiction between the American ideal of equality and the reality of an underclass of marginalized and disadvantaged people who are widely viewed as undeserving and incapable. Deserving and Entitled provides a close inspection of many different policy arenas, showing how the use of power and the manipulation of images have made it appear both natural and appropriate that some target populations benefit from policy, while others do not. These social constructions of deservedness and entitlement, unless challenged, become amplified over time and institutionalized into permanent lines of social, economic, and political cleavage. The contributors here express concern that too often public policy sends messages harmful to democracy and contributes significantly to the pattern of uneven political participation in the United States.
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What is Deserving and Entitled about?
Public policy in the United States is marked by a contradiction between the American ideal of equality and the reality of an underclass of marginalized and disadvantaged people who are widely viewed as undeserving and incapable. Deserving and Entitled provides a close inspection of many different policy arenas, showing how the use of power and the manipulation of images have made it appear both natural and appropriate that some target populations benefit from policy, while others do not. These social constructions of deservedness and entitlement, unless challenged, become amplified over time and institutionalized into permanent lines of social, economic, and political cleavage. The contributors here express concern that too often public policy sends messages harmful to democracy and contributes significantly to the pattern of uneven political participation in the United States.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Deserving and Entitled?
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > Central / national / federal government > Central / national / federal government policies
Where can I read a sample of Deserving and Entitled?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791463413
How long is Deserving and Entitled and how many pages does it have?
Deserving and Entitled has 386 page(s)
Is Deserving and Entitled part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Public Policy
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Deserving and Entitled?
Anne L. Schneider, Helen M. Ingram
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Deserving and Entitled is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791463413) and paperback(ISBN 9780791463420) and pdf(ISBN 9780791483831)
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