Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface, 2000 v
3. Preface, 1994 vi
4. Preface, 1985 vii
5. Preface, 1981 ix
6. Contents xiii
7. I The Preventive Impulse, 1900–1930
8. 1 Snapshots of the Poor 1
9. 2 The Gospel of Prevention, Progressive Style 19
10. II Coping and Rehabilitation, 1930–1960
11. 3 The Poor in the Depression 37
12. 4 The Early Welfare State 55
13. 5 Withering Away 76
14. III Doors to Opportunity, 1960–1965
15. 6 The Rediscovery of Poverty 97
16. 7 A Culture of Poverty? 112
17. 8 Girding for War on Poverty 122
18. 9 OEO: A Hand Up, Not a Handout 138
19. IV The Unsung Revolution, 1965–1973
20. 10 The Revolution in Social Welfare 153
21. 11 The Welfare Explosion 166
22. 12 Floors and Doors 179
23. V Reactions, 1980–2000
24. 13 Stalemate 193
25. 14 Regression in the Early 1980s 204
26. 15 Welfare Reform: No Consensus 217
27. 16 The Amazing 1990s 234
28. Notes 245
29. Resources 302
30. Index 305