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When the Welfare People Come

By Don Lash

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When the Welfare People Come

By Don Lash

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Malcolm X, describing his childhood experience of “when the welfare people came” and introduced him to the US child protection system, called it “legal, modern slavery—however kindly intentioned.” That shocking characterization obscures some of the complexities of the state response to childhood poverty, but it reflects sentiments that are common among communities of color, where child welfare investigations are most concentrated. A radical assessment of institutional racism in the child welfare system is needed now more than ever. In this sweeping look at the history and politics of the US child welfare system, “When the Welfare People Come” exposes the system—from the “orphan trains” and Indian boarding schools to current practices in child protective investigations, foster care, and mandated services—arguing that it constitutes a mechanism of control exerted over poor and working-class parents and children. Don Lash reveals the system’s role in the regulation of family life under capitalism and details the deep and continuing consequences of what happens “when the welfare people come.” Including first-person vignettes of parents, children, and workers in the US child protection system, Lash also offers practical and cogent ideas for its improvement and transformation.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
222
Release Date:
2017-02-07
Publication Date:
2017-02-07
Publisher:
Haymarket Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1608467430
ISBN13:
9781608467433
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
307 g
Height:
139 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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