American Promise: Equal Justice and Economic Opportunity

by Arthur I. Blaustein

Overview

This forcefully argued and carefully documented report by the National Advisory Council on Economic Opportunity criticizes the Reagan Economic Recovery Program on the basis that it separates economic theory from social policy, pursuing the former at the expense of the latter, which hurts the poor and could lead to social chaos. This controversial volume also argues that the current policy proposals for the 1980s ignore national standards of responsi-bility and accountability.

The report focuses on five aspects of American social, economic, and po-litical life: unemployment and inflation; federal antipoverty programs and policies; the changing face of poverty and the myths that affect the poor; the role of voluntary associations and the shared moral values of our society; the particular problems of family, child care, and welfare for women in poverty.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781351532358
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/12/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	140
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Arthur I. Blaustein

Table of Contents

Introduction; Women in Poverty; Poverty in America: Myths and Realities 1981 80; Inflation and the Poor 140 (Revision of 1980 Chapter); The Human Cost of Unemployment 1981 149; The Community Services Administration; Legal Services; American Values, Citizenship and the Political Economy: 217 Prospect for the 80’s

Editorial Reviews

"First-rate and compelling. It is a searing indictment of Reaganomics. The Council has performed a great service by reminding us of our true national priorities." —Senator Edward Kennedy "Excellent.... It paints an accurate picture of the real problems for the 80s, unemployment and poverty, and sets forth programs to address them." —Lane Kirkland, President, AFL-CIO

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