William Epstein

The Masses Are the Ruling Classes

Policy Romanticism, Democratic Populism, and Social Welfare in America

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Produktbeschreibung

The Masses are the Ruling Classes argues that popular sentiments rule social decision making and that elites are essentially obedient to democratic preferences, and not the other way around.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. April 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 157mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 544g
• ISBN-13: 9780190467067
• ISBN-10: 0190467061
• Artikelnr.: 47868757

Autorenporträt

William Epstein, DSW, MSW, is Professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Social Work. Dr. Epstein has authored nine books and scores of articles, reviews, and research monographs. He has over 30 years of university teaching and 15 years of experience in community organization and development, public administration, and policy research.

Inhaltsangabe

* Acknowledgements
* Preface
* Section I: Explaining Social Policy Making
* Introduction: The Ruling Masses
* Chapter 1: Precursors to Policy Romanticism
* Chapter 2: Policy Romanticism
* Chapter 3: -- An American Archetype: The Quest for the Authentic Self
-- Psychology, Pop Psychology and Self-Help
* Chapter 4: Spiritualism, Religion and Other Romantic Quests for the
Authentic Self
* Section II: Policy Romanticism and American Social Welfare
* Chapter 5: Year Up
* Chapter6: Communities in Schools
* Chapter7: Generations of Hope Communities
* Chapter 8: The Food Stamp Program
* Chapter 9 - Food Stamps and Public Welfare
* Conclusion
* Social Adolescence