Patriots, settlers, and the origins of American social policy - Jensen, Laura 1955- (Cambridge, UK New York Cambridge University Press, 2003)
1. Entitlements in law and history -- 2. Pensions for revolutionary patriots -- 3. Revolutionary policies -- 4. The 'public' lands and public welfare -- 5. Expanding a nation, dissolving a union -- 6. Entitlements and the constitution of the American nation.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: United States -- Social policy; United States -- Politics and government -- 18th century; United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century