Ain’t No Trust explores issues of trust and distrust among low-income women in the U.S.—at work; around childcare; in their relationships; and with caseworkers—and presents richly detailed evidence from in-depth interviews about our welfare system and why it’s failing the very people it is designed to help.By comparing low-income mothers’ experiences before and after welfare reform; Judith A. Levine probes women’s struggles to gain or keep jobs while they simultaneously care for their children; often as single mothers. By offering a new way to understand how structural factors impact the daily experiences of poor women; Ain’t No Trust highlights the pervasiveness of distrust in their lives; uncovering its hidden sources and documenting its most corrosive and paralyzing effects. Levine’s critique and conclusions hold powerful implications for scholars and policymakers alike.
#1163024 in Books 2010-06-02Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .78 x 6.00l; 1.03 #File Name: 0520260783336 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A cogent analysisBy Ann L.Enloe approaches the Iraq war by examining the perspectives of 4 Iraqi women and 4 American women. This allows her explore the perspectives of women in terms of their roles and positions (like mother; daughter; teenager; wife etc.) in relation to the politics and dynamics of war. I got a fuller picture of the war because of Enloe's analysis and it is an invaluable contribution to the literature on the Iraq war.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great bookBy vromanovAbsolutely riveting book about the feminist aspects of the war and how they have affected both sides.In particular; the Iraqi stories really opened my eyes to the things we Americans (the West in general) don't see or hear from the media. I absolutely recommend this book; but I must say; prepared to be angry after finishing it. I know I was. The conditions and tales are absolutely horrifying.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Necessary AnalysisBy L. MarshallOnce again; Professor Enloe has offered crucial feminist analysis that looks at the impact of war on women. A must read to truly understand the consequences of the U.S. invasion of Iraq with lessons that are applicable to violent conflicts throughout the world.
