Description
Though poorhouses (sometimes also known as almshouses or poor farms) were around United States' history for nearly four centuries, there has been little written about them. Not only was this institution critical to the history of social welfare and the poor but also for the disabled, correctional institutions, and aged. The book not only reviews history, but it analyzes how institutional care has in recent years regained its dominance in social welfare.
Author: David Wagner
Publisher: Gotham Books
Published: 01/01/2022
Pages: 398
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.82d
ISBN13: 9781956349108
ISBN10: 1956349103
BISAC Categories:
- History | Social History