In the shadow of the poorhouse

In the shadow of the poorhouse

by Michael B. Katz

1986
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Examines the origins of social welfare in the United States, from the days of the colonial poorhouse through the current tragedy of the homeless, and explains why the disliked and often criticized system still exists.

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