Storming Caesar's Palace

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"In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared war on poverty and dramatically expanded federal aid to America's most vulnerable citizens. But California governor Ronald Reagan soon issued a counter cry, declaring war on welfare and big government. Such criticism of welfare has now raged for four decades, convincing most Americans that Johnson's crusade was an expensive failure. In Storming Caesars Palace, historian Annelise Orleck turns that view on its head, chronicling the saga of welfare mothers in Las Vegas, Nevada, who defied all odds to build one of the country's most successful antipoverty programs." "Storming Caesars Palace captures the story of Operation Life's struggles and triumphs - a compelling illustration of what can be achieved when poor women chart their own course."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: Poor,  Welfare rights movement,  Women social reformers,  Welfare recipients,  Services for,  Poor women,  Women in community development,  Political activity,  Poor, united states,  African american women,  Défense des droits économiques et sociaux,  Femmes pauvres,  Activité politique,  Aide sociale,  Bénéficiaires,  Réformatrices sociales,  Femmes dans le développement communautaire,  Pauvres,  Services,  Sozialhilfe,  Schwarze Frau,  Bürgerinitiative,  Duncan, ruby,  Welfare rights movement--nevada--las vegas,  Poor women--political activity,  Poor women--nevada--las vegas--political activity,  Welfare recipients--political activity,  Welfare recipients--nevada--las vegas--political activity,  Women social reformers--nevada--las vegas,  Women in community development--nevada--las vegas,  Poor--services for,  Poor--services for--nevada--las vegas,  Poor women--political activity--nevada--las vegas,  Welfare recipients--political activity--nevada--las vegas,  Hv99.l37 o75 2005,  362.5/09793/135