ABSTRACT

The "cultures" of unemployed people in the United States and abroad are complex, varied and offer explanatory power when analyzed, as they are here, in a systematic way. The authors use case studies and survey data to devise a framework for a better understanding of the effects of welfare state policy on the chronically unemployed. They analyze the

part One|49 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|35 pages

Cultures of the Welfare State

chapter 2|11 pages

The Central Issues of the Study

part Two|95 pages

Empirical Study

chapter 3|14 pages

A Jobless Market

chapter 4|20 pages

Making Ends Meet

chapter 5|18 pages

Dealing with Time

chapter 6|21 pages

Looking for a Job

chapter 7|19 pages

The Perception of Rights and Obligations

part Three|79 pages

Analysis and Comparisons

chapter 8|31 pages

Cultures of Unemployment

chapter 9|17 pages

Homo Calculans and Homo Honoris

chapter 10|27 pages

A Profile of Urban Poverty