Why SNAP Works
eBook - ePub

Why SNAP Works

A Political History—and Defense—of the Food Stamp Program

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Why SNAP Works

A Political History—and Defense—of the Food Stamp Program

Book details
Table of contents
Citations

About This Book

The first book to tell the whole story of SNAP and to explain why all Americans should support it. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is the nation's largest government effort for helping low-income Americans obtain an adequate diet. How did SNAP, formerly thefood stamp program, evolve from a Depression-era effort to use up surplus goods into America's foundational food assistance program? And how does SNAP survive? Incisive and original, Why SNAP Works is the first book to provide a comprehensive history and evaluation of the nation's most important food insecurity and poverty alleviation effort. Everyone has an opinion about SNAP, not all of them positive, but its benefits are felt broadly and across party lines. Christopher Bosso makes a clear, nuanced, and impassioned case for protecting this unique food program, exploring its history and breaking down the facts for readers across the political spectrum. Why SNAP Works is an essential book for anyone concerned about food access, poverty, and the "welfare system" in the United States.

Frequently asked questions

Simply head over to the account section in settings and click on “Cancel Subscription” - it’s as simple as that. After you cancel, your membership will stay active for the remainder of the time you’ve paid for. Learn more here.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Both plans give you full access to the library and all of Perlego’s features. The only differences are the price and subscription period: With the annual plan you’ll save around 30% compared to 12 months on the monthly plan.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes, you can access Why SNAP Works by Christopher John Bosso in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Agricultural Public Policy. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
University of California Press
Year
2023
ISBN
9780520392823
Edition
1
Topic
Politics & International Relations
Subtopic
Agricultural Public Policy
Index
Politics & International Relations

Table of contents

  1. Imprint
  2. Subvention
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. 1.  Tales at the Intersection of Want and Plenty
  10. 2.  “To Encourage Domestic Consumption”
  11. 3.  The Paradox Anew
  12. 4.  Farm Programs + Food Programs
  13. 5.  Welfare Politics
  14. 6.  Let Us Now Praise the Food Stamp Plan
  15. Appendix: Table 1. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participation and costs, 1961–2022
  16. Chronology: Key Moments in Food Stamps and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
  17. Notes
  18. Suggested Reading
  19. Index