Essentials of Social Welfare: Politics and Public Policy
- ISBN-10
- 0205011616
- ISBN-13
- 9780205011612
- Category
- Public welfare
- Pages
- 344
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Authors
- David H. Johnson, Diana M. DiNitto
Description
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