Public pensions : gender and civic service in the states, 1850-1937 / Susan M. Sterett.
| Author/creator | Sterett, Susan Marie |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 2003. |
| Description | x, 222 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Social welfare in the states -- Independence and dependence under the public purpose doctrine -- Payments to firemen and soldiers, 1854-1876 -- Military pensions in the courts, 1877-1923 -- Civil service pensions, 1883-1924 -- Mothers' pensions in the courts, 1911-1917 -- Pensions for the blind and workmen's compensation, 1906-1917 -- Old age pensions, 1911-1937 -- Conclusion : state constitutions and public spending. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-213) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003002040 |
| ISBN | 0801439841 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JK2474 .S74 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |