Faces of Poverty - Portraits of Women and Children on Welfare (Paperback, Reissue)

Faces of Poverty describes the circumstances of living poor for America's women and children. The pages show the interplay between policy and human lives and make a complex problem comprehensible through the stories of five American families. At a time when our nation's leaders are calling for reform of the welfare system, ths book provides valuable information about the families affected by these changes while offering solutions to a perplexing American dilemma.