Rethinking the welfare rights movement / Premilla Nadasen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nadasen, Premilla.

Series:

American social and political movements of the twentieth century.

American social and poltical movements of the twentieth century

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National Welfare Rights Organization (U.S.).

Welfare rights movement--United States--History--20th century.

Welfare rights movement.

Public welfare--United States--History--20th century.

Public welfare.

Welfare recipients--Political activity--United States--History--20th century.

Welfare recipients.

Poor--Political activity--United States--History--20th century.

Poor.

United States--Social policy.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (202 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2012.

Summary:

'Retinking the Welfare Rights Movement' provides a short, accessible overview of this important social and political movement, highlighting key events and key figures, the movement's strengths and weaknesses, and how it intersected with other social and political movements of the time.

The welfare rights movement was an interracial protest movement of poor women on AFDC who demanded reform of welfare policy, greater respect and dignity, and financial support to properly raise and care for their children. In short, they pushed for a right to welfare. Lasting from the early 1960s to the mid 1970s, the welfare rights movement crossed political boundaries, fighting simultaneously for women's rights, economic justice, and black women's empowerment through welfare assistance. Its members challenged stereotypes, engaged in Congressional debates, and developed a sophisticated political analysis that combined race, class, gender, and culture, and crafted a distinctive, feminist, anti-racist politics rooted in their experiences as poor women of color. The Welfare Rights Movement provides a short, accessible overview of this important social and political movement, highlighting key events and key figures, the movement's strengths and weaknesses, and how it intersected with other social and political movements of the itme, as well as its lasting effect on the country. It is perfect for anyone wanting to obtain an introduction to the welfare rights movement of the twentieth century. The welfare rights movement was an interracial protest movement of poor women on AFDC who demanded reform of welfare policy, greater respect and dignity, and financial support to properly raise and care for their children. In short, they pushed for a right to welfare. Lasting from the early 1960s to the mid 1970s, the welfare rights movement crossed political boundaries, fighting simultaneously for women's rights, economic justice, and black women's empowerment through welfare assistance. Its members challenged stereotypes, engaged in Congressional debates, and developed a sophisticated political analysis that combined race, class, gender, and culture, and crafted a distinctive, feminist, anti-racist politics rooted in their experiences as poor women of color. The Welfare Rights Movement provides a short, accessible overview of this important social and political movement, highlighting key events and key figures, the movement's strengths and weaknesses, and how it intersected with other social and political movements of the itme, as well as its lasting effect on the country. It is perfect for anyone wanting to obtain an introduction to the welfare rights movement of the twentieth century.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Origins of the Welfare Rights Movement Chapter 2: Key Campaigns Chapter 3: The Welfare Rights Movement and National Politics Chapter 4: Welfare Rights and Feminism Chapter 5: Assessing the Welfare Rights Movement

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-136-49075-2

0-203-13804-X

1-136-49076-0

OCLC:

798532597