The Politics of Social Welfare in America
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, History & Theory, Social Science
| Author: | Glenn David Mackin | ISBN: | 9781107326941 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press | Publication: | April 22, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Glenn David Mackin |
| ISBN: | 9781107326941 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication: | April 22, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Language: | English |
The Politics of Social Welfare in America examines how politicians, theorists and citizens discuss need, welfare and disability with respect to theoretical and political projects. Glenn David Mackin argues that participants in these discussions often miss the way their perceptions of those in need shape their discourse. Professor Mackin also explores disability rights groups and welfare rights activism in the 1960s and 1970s to examine the ways that those designated as needy or incompetent often challenge these designations, thus making the issue of welfare an ongoing conflict over who counts as competent and generating new ways of understanding democracy and equality.
The Politics of Social Welfare in America examines how politicians, theorists and citizens discuss need, welfare and disability with respect to theoretical and political projects. Glenn David Mackin argues that participants in these discussions often miss the way their perceptions of those in need shape their discourse. Professor Mackin also explores disability rights groups and welfare rights activism in the 1960s and 1970s to examine the ways that those designated as needy or incompetent often challenge these designations, thus making the issue of welfare an ongoing conflict over who counts as competent and generating new ways of understanding democracy and equality.
