Download or read book The Reluctant Welfare State: Engaging History to Advance Social Work Practice in Contemporary Society written by Bruce Jansson and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2008-02-20 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in clear, lively prose by one of the foremost scholars of social welfare, Dr. Jansson’s highly respected text analyzes the evolution of the American welfare state from colonial times to the present. This sixth edition of THE RELUCTANT WELFARE STATE: ENGAGING HISTORY TO ADVANCE SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY places social policy in its political, cultural, and societal context. Using social policy history as a catalyst, Jansson invites students to think critically about issues, developments, and policies in prior eras and in contemporary society, and he inspires them to develop their own policy identity. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.