Examines the role of race and immigration in the development of the American social welfare system by comparing how blacks, Mexicans, and European immigrants were treated by welfare policies during the Progressive Era and the New Deal. "Refreshing and provocative. . . . I would like to see this book be mandatory reading for all social workers. To that end it would be an excellent addition to courses like Introduction to Social Welfare Policy and Social Work Practice with Latinos. This book would also be a valuable resource for Latino Studies courses like Latino History, or Public Policy courses like Immigration Policy and Immigration Public Policy and Workers Rights."---Arianna Martinez, Latino Studies