“Protecting Soldiers and Mothers: The Political Origins of Social Policy in the United States”
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“Protecting Soldiers and Mothers: The Political Origins of Social Policy in the United States” is a landmark historical and political analysis by Theda Skocpol that explains how military pensions and maternalist reforms shaped the early development of the American welfare state.
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Target entity: “Protecting Soldiers and Mothers: The Political Origins of Social Policy in the United States” Context triple: [Princeton Studies in American Politics, notableWorkPublishedInSeries, “Protecting Soldiers and Mothers: The Political Origins of Social Policy in the United States”]
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Miles to Go: A Personal History of Social Policy
"Miles to Go: A Personal History of Social Policy" is a reflective work by Daniel Patrick Moynihan that traces the evolution and challenges of American social policy through his experiences as a scholar, advisor, and U.S. senator.
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Political Lessons of the War
"Political Lessons of the War" is a historical and political analysis work by 19th-century American journalist and politician Henry Jarvis Raymond, reflecting on the implications and meanings of the American Civil War.
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C.
The Soldier and the State
The Soldier and the State is a seminal work of political science that analyzes civil-military relations and the proper role of the military in democratic societies.
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World War I home front labor mobilization
World War I home front labor mobilization refers to the large-scale organization and deployment of civilian workers, unions, and industrial resources to support the war effort through increased production, labor regulation, and social coordination away from the battlefront.
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E.
The Politics of Prudence
The Politics of Prudence is a collection of essays by conservative thinker Russell Kirk that articulates and defends the principles of traditionalist conservatism in modern political life.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “Protecting Soldiers and Mothers: The Political Origins of Social Policy in the United States” Target entity description: “Protecting Soldiers and Mothers: The Political Origins of Social Policy in the United States” is a landmark historical and political analysis by Theda Skocpol that explains how military pensions and maternalist reforms shaped the early development of the American welfare state.
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A.
Miles to Go: A Personal History of Social Policy
"Miles to Go: A Personal History of Social Policy" is a reflective work by Daniel Patrick Moynihan that traces the evolution and challenges of American social policy through his experiences as a scholar, advisor, and U.S. senator.
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B.
Political Lessons of the War
"Political Lessons of the War" is a historical and political analysis work by 19th-century American journalist and politician Henry Jarvis Raymond, reflecting on the implications and meanings of the American Civil War.
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C.
The Soldier and the State
The Soldier and the State is a seminal work of political science that analyzes civil-military relations and the proper role of the military in democratic societies.
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D.
World War I home front labor mobilization
World War I home front labor mobilization refers to the large-scale organization and deployment of civilian workers, unions, and industrial resources to support the war effort through increased production, labor regulation, and social coordination away from the battlefront.
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E.
The Politics of Prudence
The Politics of Prudence is a collection of essays by conservative thinker Russell Kirk that articulates and defends the principles of traditionalist conservatism in modern political life.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ political science book ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Civil War pensions
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Progressive Era social reforms ⓘ mothers' pensions ⓘ state-level welfare policies ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
U.S. social policy origins are rooted in Civil War veterans' benefits
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maternalist politics shaped early welfare programs for women and children ⓘ state structures and party politics shaped welfare state development ⓘ |
| author | Theda Skocpol ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| examines |
interaction between federal and state governments
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party competition over social benefits ⓘ role of veterans' organizations in policy-making ⓘ role of women's organizations in policy-making ⓘ |
| field |
history
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political science ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod |
early 20th century United States
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late 19th century United States ⓘ |
| hasCentralConcept |
maternalist welfare policies
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policy feedback ⓘ state capacity ⓘ |
| influencedField |
comparative politics
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gender and welfare state studies ⓘ welfare state research ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
classic work in historical institutionalism
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landmark study of the American welfare state ⓘ major contribution to gender and social policy scholarship ⓘ |
| subject |
American welfare state
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comparative historical analysis ⓘ gender and politics ⓘ maternalist reforms ⓘ military pensions ⓘ political development ⓘ social policy ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
historical institutionalism
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state-centered theory ⓘ |
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Princeton Studies in American Politics
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“Protecting Soldiers and Mothers: The Political Origins of Social Policy in the United States”
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