Ismael, Shereen T.

Child poverty and the Canadian welfare state : from entitlement to charity / [electronic resource] Shereen Ismael. - Edmonton : University of Alberta Press, 2006. - xiv, 111 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The problem of child poverty in Canada -- The Canadian welfare state and the growth of entitlement -- The residual state and the mobilization of charity -- Child poverty and changing federal policy -- Social policy reform and the normalization of child povery.

0888644612 (pbk.) 9780888644619 (pbk.)

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Children--Social conditions.--Canada
Children--Services for--Canada.
Poor children--Canada.
Poverty--Canada.
Welfare state--Canada.


Canada--Social policy.

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