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Why Snap Works: A Political History--And Defense--Of the Food Stamp Program

Why Snap Works: A Political History--And Defense--Of the Food Stamp Program - Paperback

by Christopher Bosso
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Availability:Out of StockContributor:Christopher BossoPublish date:8/5/2025Pages:280
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of California PressISBN-13:9780520425187ISBN-10:520425189UPC:9780520425187Book Category:Social Science, Political ScienceBook Subcategory:Agriculture & Food, Public PolicyBook Topic:Agriculture & Food Policy, Social Services & WelfareSize:8.25 x 5.50 x 0.62 inchesWeight:0.6812Product ID:SC6PF6SJ9G
The first book to tell the whole story of SNAP and to explain why all Americans should support it.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is the nation's largest government effort for helping low-income Americans obtain an adequate diet. How did SNAP, formerly the food stamp program, evolve from a Depression-era project to use up surplus goods into America's foundational food assistance program? And how does SNAP survive? Incisive and original, Why SNAP Works is the first book to provide a comprehensive history and evaluation of the nation's most important food insecurity and poverty alleviation effort.

Everyone has an opinion about SNAP, not all of them positive, but its benefits are felt broadly and across party lines. Christopher Bosso makes a clear, nuanced, and impassioned case for protecting this unique food program, exploring its history and breaking down the facts for readers across the political spectrum. Why SNAP Works is an essential book for anyone concerned about food access, poverty, and social welfare in the United States.
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of California PressISBN-13:9780520425187ISBN-10:520425189UPC:9780520425187Book Category:Social Science, Political ScienceBook Subcategory:Agriculture & Food, Public PolicyBook Topic:Agriculture & Food Policy, Social Services & WelfareSize:8.25 x 5.50 x 0.62 inchesWeight:0.6812Product ID:SC6PF6SJ9G
Christopher Bosso is Professor of Public Policy and Politics in the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University, Boston.
Publisher: University of California Press

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