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Scandalous politics : child welfare policy in the States / Juliet F. Gainsborough.

Author/creator Gainsborough, Juliet F.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, ©2010.
Descriptionxiii, 207 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subject(s)
Series American governance and public policy series
American governance and public policy. ^A382311
Contents Introduction: child welfare and the politics of scandal -- The swinging pendulum: child welfare policy at the national level -- States, scandals, and child welfare policy -- Florida: scandal, electoral politics, and leadership change -- Colorado: investigative journalism, local control, and minor reform -- New Jersey: scandals, courts, and ongoing reform -- Conclusions: scandalous politics.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 177-190) and index.
LCCN 2010004909
ISBN9781589017078 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1589017072 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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