Description
Summary: | It is widely held that the United States lagged behind the countries of Western Europe in developing modern social policies. But, as Theda Skocpol shows in this new historical analysis, the United States actually pioneered generous social spending for many of its elderly, disabled and dependent citizens.;Theda Skocpol's previous works include the prize-winning "States and Social Revolutions".
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxi, 714 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 557-693) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780674043725 0674043723 |
Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 27, 2018). |