Caring for America

"Caring for America" by Eileen Boris offers a compelling narrative that spans from the Great Depression of the 1930s to the Great Recession of today. This insightful book reexamines the history of the American welfare state through the lens of care work, highlighting the evolution of home care workers into a powerful force within the American labor movement. Boris, alongside co-author Jennifer Klein, reveals how laws and social policies have historically marginalized home care, relegating it to low-waged positions often associated with welfare stigma. With 328 pages of in-depth analysis, "Caring for America" invites readers to understand the crucial role of care work in shaping labor rights and social justice in the United States. Published in 2015, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in labor history and the ongoing struggles for dignity and fair wages in the care sector.