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Author Bryer, Thomas A., 1978- author.

Title Poor participation : fighting the wars on poverty and impoverished citizenship / Thomas A. Bryer and Sofia Prysmakova-Rivera.

Publication Info. Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2018]

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Description 1 online resource.
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Series Democratic Dilemmas and Policy Responsiveness
Democratic dilemmas and policy responsiveness.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents List of figures -- List of tables -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Poverty, participation, and an emergent new path for the 21st century -- About us -- With or without us -- Representation of the included-in and included-out -- Historical development of poverty policies -- Case study of community development block grant program -- War on poverty and impoverished citizenship for the 21st century -- Organizing the power structure to address poverty and refugees -- The wars on poverty and impoverished citizenship at home and abroad -- Conclusion -- References -- About the authors.
Summary This book presents a philosophy of and strategies for a war on poverty and impoverished citizenship for the twenty-first century. It focuses on the United States, with comparison to some international experiences, and considers poverty in all its forms-subsistence, agency, and status.
Access Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK). WlAbNL
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Subject Economic assistance, Domestic -- United States.
Economic assistance, Domestic.
United States.
Community organization -- United States.
Community organization.
Community development -- United States.
Citizenship -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States.
Community development.
Citizenship -- Moral and ethical aspects.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
Citizenship.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
Added Author Prysmakova-Rivera, Sofia, author.
Other Form: Print version: Bryer, Thomas A., 1978- Poor participation. Lanham : Lexington Books, [2017] 9781498538930 (DLC) 2017056655
ISBN 9781498538947 (electronic book)
1498538940 (electronic book)
9781498538930 (hardcover alkaline paper)
1498538932