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<p>For courses in social welfare policy.</p> Current coverage of the forces shaping American social welfare policy <p>American Social Welfare Policy uses a policy analysis framework to examine national and international social welfare policy. The pluralist approach gives students the background they need to understand core social welfare concepts, grasp the social, political, and economic forces impacting social welfare policy, and analyze the major programs that make up the U.S. welfare state.</p> <p>The 9th Edition features a new chapter on education and social policy. Extensive updates throughout the text explore the effects of recent domestic and international events on social welfare policy.</p> Hallmark features of this title <ul> <li>A political economy perspective examines how the interaction of politics and the economy shapes the American welfare state.</li> <li>Coverage of major institutional actors includes the nonprofit, corporate, and government sectors. Clear explanations help students sort out who does what and show the holistic nature of the social welfare system.</li> <li>A unique chapter on food policy, environmental policy, and sustainability issues examines the effects of climate change on food production and the population.</li> <li>A chapter on international social welfare policy investigates the influence of global capitalism.</li> <li>Spotlights highlight programs and news related to key chapter topics.</li> <li>Discussion Questions encourage students to reflect on what they learned and test their knowledge.</li> </ul> New and updated features of this title <ul> <li>NEW: Chapter on education explores how educational access and quality are major determinants of who will be poor and what opportunities will be available to them. Both university-level and K-12 public education are investigated.</li> <li>NEW: Full discussions of the impact of the Trump administration on social welfare policy are included in every chapter.</li> <li>NEW: Coverage of