Oxford Handbook of U.S. Social Policy

Daniel Béland is Professor and Canada Research Chair in Public Policy (Tier 1) at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (University of Saskatchewan campus). A student of comparative social policy, he has published more than 10 books and 85 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Four of his previous books are exclusively devoted to U.S. social policy.Christopher Howard is the Harriman Professor of Government and Public Policy at the College of William & Mary. His research focuses on U.S. social policy and tax policy in historical perspective. He is the author of two books and several journal articles and chapters in edited volumes.Kimberly J. Morgan is Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University. Her research focuses is on comparative public policy with a focus on social welfare, family policy, health care, and immigration. She is the author of two books and numerous journal articles.

• PART I INTRODUCTIONThe Fragmented American Welfare State: Putting the Pieces TogetherDANIEL BÉLAND, CHRISTOPHER HOWARD, AND KIMBERLY J. MORGANPART II HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTSocial Provision before the Twentieth Century LAURA S. JENSENThe Progressive EraDAVID BRIAN ROBERTSONThe Great Depression and World War IIANDREW MORRISFrom the Fair Deal to the Great SocietyJENNIFER KLEINThe U.S. Welfare State Since 1970ALEX WADDAN A Cross-National Perspective on the American Welfare StateJULIA LYNCH PART III THEORIESCultural Influences on Social Policy DevelopmentJ. TAYLOR DANIELSON AND ROBIN STRYKERPolitical Institutions and U.S. Social PolicyEDWIN AMENTA AND AMBER CELINA TIERNEYPolitical Parties and Social PolicyJEFFREY M. STONECASHInterest GroupsTRACY ROOFConstituencies and Public OpinionANDREA LOUISE CAMPBELL AND MICHAEL W. SANCESRace and Ethnicity in U.S. Social PolicyROBERT C. LIEBERMANGenderELLEN REESE, STEPHANIE D'AURIA, AND SANDRA LOUGHRINPART IV PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLYSocial SecurityEDWARD BERKOWITZ AND LARRY DEWITTPrivate PensionsTERESA GHILARDUCCIMedicareJONATHAN OBERLANDERLong Term Care for the ElderlyMADONNA HARRINGTON MEYER AND JESSICA HAUSAUERPART V PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR AND NEAR-POORMedicaidCOLLEEN M. GROGAN AND CHRISTINA M. ANDREWSTemporary Assistance for Needy FamiliesR. KENT WEAVERThe Politics of Supporting Low-Wage Workers and FamiliesDANIEL P. GITTERMANFood Assistance Programs and Food SecurityCRAIG GUNDERSENPublic Housing and VouchersALEX SCHWARTZ PART VI PROGRAMS FOR THE DISABLEDSocial Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security IncomeJENNIFER L. ERKULWATERWorkers' CompensationLESLIE I. BODEN AND EMILY A. SPIELERPART VII PROGRAMS FOR WORKERS AND FAMILIESUnemployment Insurance STEPHEN A. WOODBURYCare and Work-Family PoliciesSONYA MICHELHome Ownership PolicyPETER DREIER AND ALEX SCHWARTZPrivate Health Insurance: Tax Breaks, Regulation, and PoliticsJAMES A. MORONEPension and Health Benefits for Public Sector WorkersLEE A. CRAIGSocial Programs for Soldiers and VeteransMEREDITH KLEYKAMP AND CROSBY HIPESPART VIII POLICY OUTCOMESPovertyDAVID BRADY AND LANE DESTROInequalitySTEPHANIE MOLLER AND JOYA MISRACitizenshipSUZANNE METTLER AND ALEXIS WALKER

This volume offers a trenchant, sweeping understanding of the history and current pulse of American social welfare policy. Bringing together some of the most creative and respected experts in the field, the collection is impressive...Highly Recommended"