 | The War on Welfare: Family, Poverty, and Politics in Modern America Subjects: Public welfare -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Poor women -- Government policy -- United States; Welfare recipients -- Employment -- United States; Aid to families with dependent children programs -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Focusing on the fate of the federal Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program, this comprehensive history of the thirty year war over welfare shows how stubborn allegiance to the male-headed household undermined the struggle for economic justice. Marisa Chappell teaches history at Oregon State University. |
