Nonprofits for Hire: The Welfare State in the Age of ContractingHarvard University Press, 30 giu 2009 - 306 pagine In recent years, government's primary response to the emergent problems of homelessness, hunger, child abuse, health care, and AIDS has been generated through nonprofit agencies funded by taxpayer money. As part of the widespread movement for privatization, these agencies represent revolutionary changes in the welfare state. Steven Smith and Michael Lipsky demonstrate that this massive shift in funds has benefits and drawbacks. Given the breadth of government funding of nonprofit agencies, this first study of the social, political, and organizational effects of this service strategy is an essential contribution to the current raging debates on the future of the welfare state. Reviews of this book: "An insightful analysis of the implications of an important, broad trend of the past thirty years in the social welfare policy of the United States and many other countries...[Smith and Lipsky] demonstrate that we do not have to read about other countries to find a comparative perspective that sheds light on the choices we face in our national health care debate." DD--Bradford H. Gray, Health Affairs "The most comprehensive account we have of the history, extent, nature, and meaning of delivering social services that are paid for by government and delivered through nonprofit organizations." DD--H. Brinton Milward, Public Administration Review "An interesting, absorbing, and important book." DD--William T. Gormley, Jr., American Political Science Review "An important contribution to welfare state scholarship." DD--Kirsten A. Gronbjerg, Contemporary Sociology |
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... relationship , and challenging the strengths and weaknesses of claims that the expansion of contracting has led to greater privatization . In a final chapter we assess the implications of contracting for the welfare state in terms of ...
... relationship , and challenging the strengths and weaknesses of claims that the expansion of contracting has led to greater privatization . In a final chapter we assess the implications of contracting for the welfare state in terms of ...
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... relationship is in flux , primarily because the norm of looking to nonprofits to provide human services , and the substantia] dependence of government on the sector , are relatively new . Appreciation of these trends emerges from a ...
... relationship is in flux , primarily because the norm of looking to nonprofits to provide human services , and the substantia] dependence of government on the sector , are relatively new . Appreciation of these trends emerges from a ...
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... relationship between nonprofits and citizens . In 1987 , an estimated $ 89 billion was donated to nonprofit agencies nationwide , with $ 11.3 billion going to nonprofit social and legal services.22 In 1985 , in the greater St. Louis ...
... relationship between nonprofits and citizens . In 1987 , an estimated $ 89 billion was donated to nonprofit agencies nationwide , with $ 11.3 billion going to nonprofit social and legal services.22 In 1985 , in the greater St. Louis ...
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... relationship . First , government con- tracting with nonprofits has expanded to meet a wider variety of needs . For example , prior to the 1960s , public mental health pro- grams were provided almost exclusively through large public ...
... relationship . First , government con- tracting with nonprofits has expanded to meet a wider variety of needs . For example , prior to the 1960s , public mental health pro- grams were provided almost exclusively through large public ...
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... relationships be- tween clients and agencies . In short , private workers now play roles of social control with respect to public rights and claims of citizen- ship . There is more . These are private workers who are representing the ...
... relationships be- tween clients and agencies . In short , private workers now play roles of social control with respect to public rights and claims of citizen- ship . There is more . These are private workers who are representing the ...
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