Esta serie se adentra en el intrincado panorama de la evolución política y cultural estadounidense desde mediados del siglo XIX hasta la actualidad. Examina críticamente la búsqueda y el ejercicio del poder, junto con el lenguaje e instituciones políticas en constante cambio. La colección tiene como objetivo fomentar perspectivas integrales, conectando diversas facetas de la vida pública estadounidense y sus transformaciones históricas.
The Associational State argues that the relationship between state and civil society is fluid, and that the trajectory of American politics is not driven by ideological difference but by the ability to achieve public ends through partnerships forged between the state and voluntary organizations.
Focusing on a pivotal movement, this book explores how the fight for welfare rights transformed the concepts of citizenship and the social contract in the United States. It provides a comprehensive account of the struggle and its significant impact on society, shedding light on the historical context and the changes it brought about in American social policy.