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Protecting Soldiers and Mothers : The Political Origins of Social Policy in United States
Protecting Soldiers and Mothers The Political Origins of Social Policy in United States Author:Theda Skocpol It is widely held that the United States lagged behind the countries of Western Europe in developing modern social policies. But, as Theda Skocpol shows in this startlingly new historical analysis, the United States actually pioneered generous social spending for many of its elderly, disabled, and dependent citizens.