 | Disability Rights and the American Social Safety Net Subjects: Insurance Disability -- United States; Disability retirement -- United States; People with disabilities -- Legal status laws etc. -- United States; Supplemental security income program -- United States; Social security -- United States; The recent history of the American welfare state has been viewed with dismay by those on the left because of the steady contraction of benefits under both Republican and Democratic administrations. In contrast, Jennifer L. Erkulwater describes the... Jennifer L. Erkulwater is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Richmond. She was the winner of the 2002 Heinz Award given by the National Academy of Social Insurance. |
