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Overthrowing the Queen

By Tom Mould

Overthrowing the Queen

By Tom Mould

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In 1976, Ronald Reagan hit the campaign trail with an extraordinary account of a woman committing massive welfare fraud. The story caught fire and a devastating symbol of the misuse government programs was born: the Welfare Queen. Overthrowing the Queen examines these legends of fraud and abuse while bringing to light personal stories of hardship and hope told by cashiers, bus drivers, and business owners; politicians and aid providers; and, most important, aid recipients themselves. Together these stories reveal how the seemingly innocent act of storytelling can create not only powerful stereotypes that shape public policy, but also redemptive counter-narratives that offer hope of a more accurate, fair, and empathetic view of poverty in America today. Overthrowing the Queen tackles perceptions of welfare recipients while proposing new approaches to the study of oral narrative that extend far beyond the study of welfare, poverty, and social justice.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
382
Release Date:
2020-08-25
Publication Date:
2020-08-01
Publisher:
Indiana University Press (IPS)
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0253048036
ISBN13:
9780253048035
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
858 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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