War on Poverty: A New Grassroots History, 1964-1980

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T H E W A R O N P O V E R T Y This page intentionally left blank THE WAR ON POVERTY A New Grassroots History, 1964–1980 EDITED BY ANNELISE ORLECK AND LISA GAYLE HAZIRJIAN The University of Georgia Press Athens and London © 2011 by the University of Georgia Press Athens, Georgia 30602 www.ugapress.org All rights reserved Set in 10/14 Minion Pro by Graphic Composition, Inc. Printed and bound by Thomson-Shore The paper in this book meets the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity of the Council on Library Resources. Printed in the United States of America 15 14 13 12 11 P 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The war on poverty : a new grassroots history, 1964–1980 / edited by Annelise Orleck and Lisa Gayle Hazirjian. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN-13: 978-0-8203-3101-0 (hbk. : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8203-3101-5 (hbk. : alk. paper) ISBN-13: 978-0-8203-3949-8 (pbk. : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8203-3949-0 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Poverty—Government policy—United States—History—20th century. 2. Economic assistance, Domestic—United States—History—20th century. 3. Poor—Political activity— United States—History—20th century. 4. Community development—United States— History—20th century. 5. Public welfare—United States—History—20th century. I. Orleck, Annelise. II. Hazirjian, Lisa Gayle, 1968– HC110.P63W37 2011 362.5'561097309045—dc22 2011012914 British Library Cataloging-in-Publication Data available ISBN for this digital edition: 978-0-8203-4184-2 In memory of Adina Back, historian, community organizer, and fierce mother-activist. This page intentionally left blank ...