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"This book is a crucial read for anyone interested in understanding food accessibility and welfare in the United States. . . . Christopher Bosso provides a balanced analysis of SNAP, shedding light on its far-reaching benefits and making a persuasive case for its continued support." * Food Tank *

Table of Contents
Contents

List of Figures
Acknowledgments

1. Tales at the Intersection of Want and Plenty
2. “To Encourage Domestic Consumption”
3. The Paradox Anew
4. Farm Programs + Food Programs
5. Welfare Politics
6. Let Us Now Praise the Food Stamp Plan

Appendix: Table 1. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program participation and costs, 1961–2022
Chronology: Key Moments in Food Stamps and the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Notes
Suggested Reading
Index

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      Publisher University of California Press
      Published 10 October 2023
      ISBN-13 9780520392816
      978-0520392816
      ISBN-10 0520392817
      Also in:
      Sociology and anthropology

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      "This book is a crucial read for anyone interested in understanding food accessibility and welfare in the United States. . . . Christopher Bosso provides a balanced analysis of SNAP, shedding light on its far-reaching benefits and making a persuasive case for its continued support." * Food Tank *

      Table of Contents
      Contents

      List of Figures
      Acknowledgments

      1. Tales at the Intersection of Want and Plenty
      2. “To Encourage Domestic Consumption”
      3. The Paradox Anew
      4. Farm Programs + Food Programs
      5. Welfare Politics
      6. Let Us Now Praise the Food Stamp Plan

      Appendix: Table 1. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
      Program participation and costs, 1961–2022
      Chronology: Key Moments in Food Stamps and the
      Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
      Notes
      Suggested Reading
      Index

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