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How the poor and socially underprivileged have been treated by American society from colonial times to the present is the focus of this comprehensive history of social welfare. Values and attitudes are explored as well as the political and economic forces that have influenced particular social welfare policies and programs. Of course this is out-of-date, but it is always good to see the timeline of reforms or policies. Documents are included for each time-period. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1975. 6in x 9.25in tall; 319pp.Indexed with References