It is generally believed that the United States lagged behind the countries of Western Europe in developing modern social policies. But, as Theda Skocpol shows in this historical analysis, the United States actually pioneered generous social spending for many of its elderly, disabled and dependent citizens. During the late 19th century, competitive party politics in American democracy led to the rapid expansion of benefits for Union Civil War veterans and their families.
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It is generally believed that the United States lagged behind the countries of Western Europe in developing modern social policies. But, as Theda Skocpol shows in this historical analysis, the United States actually pioneered generous social spending for many of its elderly, disabled and dependent citizens. During the late 19th century, competitive party politics in American democracy led to the rapid expansion of benefits for Union Civil War veterans and their families.
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Good. 0674717651. 714 pages. Dustjacket in removable plastic protective cover. With library stamps and labels. Slight wear to spine, covers, corners and dustjacket.
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Near Fine in Very Good+ jacket. Blue cloth boards in dust jacket, octavo, sparsely illustrated in b&w. Book has hint of shelfwear to boards, binding tight, text clean and unmarked, but top edge of block gently foxed. DJ has mild edgewear, rubbing, mild soil.
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Very good. 8vo, hardcover. No dj. Vg+ condition. Single non-circulating ex-lib stamp on front endpaper, spine label very neatly removed (only markings); contents bright, crisp & clean, unread. xxi, 714 p.