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Peck, Jamie – 2001
This book discusses the evolution of workfare policies in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Chapter 1 defines the term "workfare" and examines the concepts of transnationalizing workfare and workfarist labor regulation. Chapter 2 establishes workfare's theoretical context and explores the relationship between welfare…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Definitions, Education Work Relationship, Employment Opportunities
Download full textMangum, Garth; Mangum, Stephen; Sum, Andrew; Callahan, James; Fogg, Neal – 1999
The effectiveness of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 was critiqued. WIA was praised for providing an avenue for communication among state and local agencies during development of workforce development plans, potentially allowing individuals to choose from a wider array of services and service providers, spreading the concept of one-stop…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, At Risk Persons, Career Centers, Delivery Systems
