Why Americans Hate Welfare: Race, Media, and the Politics of Antipoverty Policy

Description: Why Americans Hate Welfare by Martin Gilens Drawing on surveys of public attitudes and analyses of more than 40 years of television and news-magazine stories on poverty, this book demonstrates how public opposition to welfare is fed by a potent combination of racial stereotypes and misinformation about the true nature of Americas poor. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Tackling one of the most volatile issues in contemporary politics, Martin Gilenss work punctures myths and misconceptions about welfare policy, public opinion, and the role of the media in both. Why Americans Hate Welfare shows that the publics views on welfare are a complex mixture of cynicism and compassion; misinformed and racially charged, they nevertheless reflect both a distrust of welfare recipients and a desire to do more to help the "deserving" poor. "With one out of five children currently living in poverty and more than 100,000 families with children now homeless, Gilenss book is must reading if you want to understand how the mainstream media have helped justify, and even produce, this state of affairs." —Susan Douglas, The Progressive"Gilenss well-written and logically developed argument deserves to be taken seriously." —Choice"A provocative analysis of American attitudes towards welfare.. . . [Gilens] shows how racial stereotypes, not white self-interest or anti-statism, lie at the root of opposition to welfare programs." -Library Journal Author Biography Martin Gilens is Professor of Public Policy at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. He is the author of Why Americans Hate Welfare: Race, Media, and the Politics of Antipoverty Policy and Affluence and Influence: Economic Inequality and Political Power in America. Table of Contents Preface Introduction 1. The American Welfare State: Public Opinion and Public Policy 2. Individualism, Self-Interest, and Opposition to Welfare 3. Racial Attitudes, the Undeserving Poor, and Opposition to Welfare 4. Assessing Alternative Explanations: Statistical Models of Welfare Attitudes 5. The News Media and the Racialization of Poverty 6. Media Distortions: Causes and Consequences 7. Racial Stereotypes and Public Responses to Poverty 8. Beyond the Attitude Survey: Public Opinion and Antipoverty Policy 9. The Politics of the American Welfare State Appendix Notes Bibliography Index Details ISBN0226293653 Author Martin Gilens Short Title WHY AMER HATE WELFARE 2/E Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0226293653 ISBN-13 9780226293653 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Imprint University of Chicago Press Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Pages 303 Residence US DOI 10.1604/9780226293653 UK Release Date 2000-10-01 AU Release Date 2000-10-01 NZ Release Date 2000-10-01 US Release Date 2000-10-01 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Year 2000 Publication Date 2000-10-01 DEWEY 361.973 Audience Undergraduate Series Studies in Communication, Media, and Public Opinion Subtitle Race, Media, and the Politics of Antipoverty Policy We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158465911;

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