From mutual aid to the welfare state : fraternal societies and social services, 1890-1967 / David Beito.
Apart from churches, more Americans belonged to fraternal societies than any other kind of voluntary organization. This book explores the history and cultural significance of these organizations, arguing that changing cultural attitudes and an expanding welfare state propelled their decline.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chapel Hill :
University of North Carolina Press,
©2000.
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| Summary: | Apart from churches, more Americans belonged to fraternal societies than any other kind of voluntary organization. This book explores the history and cultural significance of these organizations, arguing that changing cultural attitudes and an expanding welfare state propelled their decline. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 320 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-306) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0807860557 9780807860557 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |