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Contents List of Tables and Figures Preface Acknowledgments List of Acronyms 1. Introduction: American Poverty 2. How Many Americans Are Poor? 3. The American Poor 4. Why Are People Poor In America? 5. The Evolution of Welfare: Ending Welfare As We Know It 6. State Welfare Plans Under PRWORA 7. After PRWORA: The American Welfare System 8. The Impact of Welfare Reform 9. Refining American Social Welfare Policy Appendices Bibliography
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Poverty -- United States.
Poor -- United States.
Public welfare -- United States.