Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-186) and index.
Contents
Introduction : history, race & building the American welfare state -- The political & social context of Mothers' Pensions : an era of racial & ethnic discrimination -- The Mothers' Pension movement : establishing boundaries of exclusion & inclusion -- Mothers' Pension legislation : exclusion by statute -- Administration of Mothers' Pension programs : de facto exclusion -- Mothers' Pensions, the New Deal & ADC : a racialized legacy -- Conclusion : building a white welfare state.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
