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Social Welfare

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Social Welfare

SYLLABUS
live DISCUSSION
M/W 2.30-3.45 PM 

Slides
Fundamentals and history 
Dis/ability + ableism 
From the 50s-80s

CFS and the 60s scoop
Colonialism
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The Precariat ("class")
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​Assignments
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​Learning statements
Presentations (sign up)
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Grading form
​Take-home test
Annotated bibliography 
(upload here)
Final ​Paper Rubric/tips (upload here)

Texts

Progressive Movements and New Directions in Social Policy: Jim Mulvale
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Supplementary texts

EARLY SOCIAL WELFARE
Mothers' Allowances: Christie
Dismantling the Maternalist State: Christie


INDIGENOUS ASSIMILATION and the NORTH
Arctic Revolution (1): Social Change in the Northwest Territories: John Hamilton
(starting at "the Defense of the West")
Arctic Revolution (2): Social Change in the Northwest Territories: John Hamilton
The Sixties Scoop: Ryan Paradis for the Manitoba Association of Friendship Centres
​Coming Home: Raven Sinclair and the Sixties Scoop: Nickita Longman

RACISM
Indigenous Experiences with Racism: Loppie, Reading, and de Leeuw


JOBS and CLASS
Economic Security (from "For Good Measure... Beyond GDP"): Jacob Hacker  (full book)

The Precariat: Today's Transformative Class: Guy Standing
For Good Measure... Beyond GDP: Overview: Beasley

CRISIS OF THE WELFARE STATE
​The Crisis of the Welfare State: A. Venkataraman
Next Steps on the Road to Basic Income in Canada: Mulvale & Frankel


SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
Social Housing: A key part of past and future housing policy: OECD
Tackling Household Food Insecurity: Dachner & Tarasuk
Toward a Critical Theory of Disability in Social Work: Hiranandani


MEDICARE
The Future of Medicare: Marchildon (referenced: Romanow report; 2018 study)

THE COURTS + CHANGE  
Parliament and the Courts: Balancing the Roles: Library of Parliament

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Commentary

"Can the Progressives Deliver a Plan or Even a Future"
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