Workfare states (Record no. 7982)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781572306363
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 362.5PEC
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Peck, Jamie.
245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Workfare states
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. New York
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Guilford Press
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2001
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xviii, 414 p. ; 24 cm.
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Includes bibliographical references and index.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. This book examines the political economy of workfare, the umbrella term for welfare-to-work initiatives that have been steadily gaining ground since candidate Bill Clinton's 1992 promise to "end welfare as we know it." Peck traces the development, diffusion, and implementation of workfare policies in the United States, and their export to Canada and the United Kingdom. He explores how reforms have been shaped by labor markets and political conditions, how gender and race come into play, and how local programs fit into the broader context of neoliberal economics and globalization. The book cogently demonstrates that workfare rarely involves large-scale job creation, but is more concerned with deterring welfare claims and necessitating the acceptance of low-paying, unstable jobs. Integrating labor market theory, critical policy analysis, and extensive field research, Peck exposes the limitations of workfare policies and points toward more equitable alternatives.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Public welfare--United States.
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        UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dodoma UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dodoma Philosophy 01/17/2025   362.5PEC URD000467 01/31/2025 01/17/2025 Book