The dynamic welfare state / David Stoesz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stoesz, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public welfare--United States.

Public welfare.

United States.

United States--Social policy.

Social policy.

Welfare state.

Physical Description:

xviii, 282 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, [2016].

Summary:

"The Dynamic Welfare State explains the decline of the classic welfare state and documents the emergence of a third stage in the American welfare state, evident in corporations exploiting markets in healthcare, education, and financial services. Architects of the welfare state envisaged government as the provider of essential services to citizens; however, as the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 and the Affordable Care Act of 2010 show, corporations and the wealthy have become adept at using trade associations, hiring lobbyists, influencing elections, and contributing to think tanks in order to craft public policy so that it is congruent with industry preferences. Additionally, The Dynamic Welfare State describes the failure of health and human services professionals to advance the welfare of the public, graphically illustrated by the poverty trap, deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill, and "the school-to-prison pipeline." A reconfigured welfare state is essential if government social programs are to honor their public commitments for the 21st century. This requires an appreciation for the contributions of nonprofit and for-profit organizations as well as the role of capitalism in welfare philosophy. Empowerment, mobility, and innovation are themes for a dynamic welfare state that is congruent with the 21st century"-- Provided by publisher.

"The Dynamic Welfare State accounts for the transition of social programming from governmental to corporate auspices, identifying not only the primary beneficiaries of emerging social markets, but the increasing influence of wealthy individuals and corporations in crafting public policy to meet industry requirements as well. Significantly, the degradation of social services, evident in the poverty trap, deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill, and the school-to-prison pipeline contributes to public defection from the welfare state"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

Chapter 1. A THEORY OF THE WELFARE STATE

Chapter 2. THE TRIUMPH OF PRAGMATISM

Chapter 3. THE PROMISE OF SOCIAL ENGINEERING

Chapter 4. THE MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS

Chapter 5. THE BEST POLICY MONEY CAN BUY

Chapter 6. THE MEDICAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Chapter 7. THE RISE OF THE POLICY PLUTOCRACY

Chapter 8. MARKETS FOR THE MARGINALIZED

Chapter 9. THE DYNAMIC WELFARE STATE

Chapter 10. CAPITALISM AND WELFARE PHILOSOPHY

Chapter 11. IS THE WELFARE STATE RELEVANT FOR THE 21st CENTURY?

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780190251123

0190251123

OCLC:

925499861