"When the Welfare People Come"
Race and Class in the US Child Protection System
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Social Work, Discrimination & Race Relations, History, Americas, United States
| Author: | Don Lash | ISBN: | 9781608467501 |
| Publisher: | Haymarket Books | Publication: | January 15, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Haymarket Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Don Lash |
| ISBN: | 9781608467501 |
| Publisher: | Haymarket Books |
| Publication: | January 15, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Haymarket Books |
| Language: | English |
Provides an analysis of institutional racism and inequality in the U.S. with a focus on institutions for which are often paid less attention by scholars and activists.
There are no other works which analyze the child welfare system historically or in its current composition, specifically as a means of controlling the children of the poor and working class on behalf of capitalism
History and analysis is supplemented with first person narratives from parents and foster youth
Outlines positive directions for reform, including parent-led initiatives, and labor-parent-community solidarity
Particular attention is paid to the unique experience of Black and indigenous families, and to the current pattern of disproportionate representation in the system.
Provides an analysis of institutional racism and inequality in the U.S. with a focus on institutions for which are often paid less attention by scholars and activists.
There are no other works which analyze the child welfare system historically or in its current composition, specifically as a means of controlling the children of the poor and working class on behalf of capitalism
History and analysis is supplemented with first person narratives from parents and foster youth
Outlines positive directions for reform, including parent-led initiatives, and labor-parent-community solidarity
Particular attention is paid to the unique experience of Black and indigenous families, and to the current pattern of disproportionate representation in the system.
