# Democracy, Justice, and the Welfare State, Vol. 1

By **Julie Anne White**

- ISBN-13: 9780271020037
- Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 192
- Published: 15 Jun 2000
- Language: en
- Price: £38.99 (new)
- Categories: Democracy, WELFARE STATE, JUSTICE, PUBLIC WELFARE_UNITED STATES, NEW YORK (N.Y.)_SOCIAL CONDITIONS

## About this book

Democracy, Justice, and the Welfare State, Volume 1, examines the intersection of public policy and social ethics. This work of political science and social analysis focuses on the United States welfare state, specifically addressing the systemic failures of public welfare programs identified during the 1990s. Julie Anne White analyzes how institutionalized care often fosters dependency and reinforces paternalistic authority within the public welfare system.

The text argues that justice and democracy require a fundamental shift in how public care is practiced. By integrating the ethic of care with practical studies of social conditions, the author proposes a model where care functions as a democratic practice. This volume provides a critical perspective on democracy and justice, challenging existing structures to create a more equitable approach to public welfare in the United States.

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