The new American poverty
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HC110.P6 H37 1984
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xii, 271 pages ; 24 cm
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English

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Includes index.
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Essay on the political aspects of poverty and social assistance in the USA, from 1960 to 1983 - covers the impact of structural unemployment, downward social mobility, and the plight of blacks, hispanics, American Indians, immigrants, irregular migrants and unmarried mothers (female headed households); criticizes the Reagan fiscal policy as causing income redistribution away from low income groups towards the middle class or wealthy.
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Also issued online.
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SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Harrington, M. (1984). The new American poverty . Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Harrington, Michael, 1928-1989. 1984. The New American Poverty. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Harrington, Michael, 1928-1989. The New American Poverty New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1984.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Harrington, M. (1984). The new american poverty. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Harrington, Michael. The New American Poverty Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1984.

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