Fifty Years Later From a War on Poverty to a War on the Poor

There is an array of anti-poverty strategies that poor people and their allies have employed to counter the lack of a champion like Lyndon Johnson and the less favorable economic and political climate that we currently face. As Martin Luther King said nearly 50 years ago, we as a nation possess the...

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Published in:	Social problems (Berkeley, Calif.) Vol. 62; no. 1; pp. 2 - 14
Main Author:	Santiago, Anna Maria
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Oxford University Press 01-02-2015
Subjects:	Antiquity Barnes, John Climate Economic Conditions Economic growth Educational programs Employment Health Health problems Intellectuals King, Martin Luther Labor market Legislation Legislatures Low Income Groups Markets Older people People with disabilities Photography Poverty PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS Regional economic development Rural areas Rural communities Rural poverty Safety Social programs Training War Youth New York Appalachia United States > US
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Summary:	There is an array of anti-poverty strategies that poor people and their allies have employed to counter the lack of a champion like Lyndon Johnson and the less favorable economic and political climate that we currently face. As Martin Luther King said nearly 50 years ago, we as a nation possess the techniques and resources to eliminate poverty if we so desire. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:	0037-7791 1533-8533
DOI:	10.1093/socpro/spu009