Work, Welfare and Politics sheds much-needed light on the ideology and impacts of recent welfare reform legislation.  Highlighted by Frances Fox Piven, activist, professor and author from City University of New York, notable scholars, advocates and policymakers explore the timely issues currently facing legislators.  From politics and social control to families and childcare, this volume is comprehensive in scope--and offers concrete suggestions for authentic welfare reform.

Is low-wage work a solution to poverty?  Should work trump caregiving for low-income mothers?  Do job-training programs do more harm than good for low-wage workers?  Do current programs encourage education for low-income parents?  How are states dealing with low-income people after the "end of welfare as we know it"?

Work, Welfare and Politics appears at a crucial time in the welfare reform discussion.  As these issues come before Congress and to the public, the authors provide essential depth and dimension to an informed debate.  Born out of a 2000 conference sponsored by the Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, Work, Welfare and Politics offers analysis and solutions, thorough background and a look ahead.