The Healing of America
Welfare Reform in the Cyber Economy
James L. Morrison(Author)
Ashgate Publishing Limited
Published on 14. October 1997
Book
Hardback
280 pages
978-1-85972-666-2 (ISBN)
Description
The world is in the midst of the telecommunications revolution. What this means is that societies throughout the world are now provided with new opportunities to solve nagging problems. One problem, which is the focus of this book, is the continual pockets of poverty that exist in countries around the world. In this regard welfare reform has been slow in coming, as nations struggle to allocate limited resources for meeting the needs of the citizens within their boundaries. This book describes a welfare model that can be implemented in any country in the world, although the example used in this book is that of one country. The welfare reform model suggested here is about freedom, opportunity, and equality. At its conclusion it challenges the reader to take welfare reform to the next level.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
figures, tables, bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 157 mm
Width: 222 mm
Weight
550 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85972-666-2 (9781859726662)
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Content
Part 1 Welfare reform with passion: welfare reform - a model with conviction; creating a mega community with small town passion; show me the money - reclaiming the marketplace and workplace. Part 2 A need for welfare reform: families of poverty in disarray; harsh realities of the workplace. Part 3 Learning from the past - good intent gone sour: America's attempt at compassion - a history of betrayal; a welfare time bomb remains. Part 4 The turning point - entering the fast lane of the cyber economy: the family at warp speed in the digital economy; healing family and society guilt - the turning point. Part 5 Conclusion: healing America - welfare reform from anxiety to trust.