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Devolution, Discretion, And The Effect Of Local Political Values On Tanf Sanctioning, Richard C. Fording, Joe Soss, Sanford F. Schram
Devolution, Discretion, And The Effect Of Local Political Values On Tanf Sanctioning, Richard C. Fording, Joe Soss, Sanford F. Schram
Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research Faculty Research and Scholarship
One of welfare reform's most significant consequences is the devolution of policy-making authority from the federal government and states to local governments and frontline workers. What is perhaps less often appreciated is that devolution of authority to state governments has been accompanied by a significant decentralization of policy-making authority within states. As a result, prior research has not given sufficient attention to local political context as a factor shaping program implementation. This article examines the effect of local political values on the use of sanctions to penalize welfare recipients. Analyzing administrative data from the Florida Department of Children and Families …
Review Of Culture Troubles: Politics And The Interpretation Of Meaning, By Patrick Chabal And Jean-Pascal Daloz, Sanford F. Schram
Review Of Culture Troubles: Politics And The Interpretation Of Meaning, By Patrick Chabal And Jean-Pascal Daloz, Sanford F. Schram
Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research Faculty Research and Scholarship
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