Government for the People: The Federal Social Role - What It Is, What It Should Be

Government for the People: The Federal Social Role - What It Is, What It Should Be
ISBN-10
0393305260
ISBN-13
9780393305265
Category
Federal government
Pages
316
Language
English
Published
1988
Publisher
W. W. Norton
Authors
Forrest Chisman, Alan Pifer

Description

Analyzes the role of the government in promoting social reform, suggests ways it should respond to the changing characteristics of its citizens, and looks at social and economic change in the U.S

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