The Poorest Of Americans
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Poor Americans
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Author : Marc Pilisuk
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Release Date : 1971-01-01
Poor Americans written by Marc Pilisuk and has been published by Transaction Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971-01-01 with Social Science categories.
Poorly Understood
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Author : Mark Robert Rank
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2021-02-01
Poorly Understood written by Mark Robert Rank and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-01 with Social Science categories.
What if the idealized image of American societya land of opportunity that will reward hard work with economic successis completely wrong? Few topics have as many myths, stereotypes, and misperceptions surrounding them as that of poverty in America. The poor have been badly misunderstood since the beginnings of the country, with the rhetoric only ratcheting up in recent times. Our current era of fake news, alternative facts, and media partisanship has led to a breeding ground for all types of myths and misinformation to gain traction and legitimacy. Poorly Understood is the first book to systematically address and confront many of the most widespread myths pertaining to poverty. Mark Robert Rank, Lawrence M. Eppard, and Heather E. Bullock powerfully demonstrate that the realities of poverty are much different than the myths; indeed in many ways they are more disturbing. The idealized image of American society is one of abundant opportunities, with hard work being rewarded by economic prosperity. But what if this picture is wrong? What if poverty is an experience that touches the majority of Americans? What if hard work does not necessarily lead to economic well-being? What if the reasons for poverty are largely beyond the control of individuals? And if all of the evidence necessary to disprove these myths has been readily available for years, why do they remain so stubbornly pervasive? These are much more disturbing realities to consider because they call into question the very core of America's identity. Armed with the latest research, Poorly Understood not only challenges the myths of poverty and inequality, but it explains why these myths continue to exist, providing an innovative blueprint for how the nation can move forward to effectively alleviate American poverty.
A People S History Of Poverty In America
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Author : Stephen Pimpare
language : en
Publisher: The New Press
Release Date : 2011-06-07
A People S History Of Poverty In America written by Stephen Pimpare and has been published by The New Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-07 with History categories.
In this compulsively readable social history, political scientist Stephen Pimpare vividly describes poverty from the perspective of poor and welfare-reliant Americans from the big city to the rural countryside. He focuses on how the poor have created community, secured shelter, and found food and illuminates their battles for dignity and respect. Through prodigious archival research and lucid analysis, Pimpare details the ways in which charity and aid for the poor have been inseparable, more often than not, from the scorn and disapproval of those who would help them. In the rich and often surprising historical testimonies he has collected from the poor in America, Pimpare overturns any simple conclusions about how the poor see themselves or what it feels like to be poor—and he shows clearly that the poor are all too often aware that charity comes with a price. It is that price that Pimpare eloquently questions in this book, reminding us through powerful anecdotes, some heart-wrenching and some surprisingly humorous, that poverty is not simply a moral failure.
Poor Americans
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Author : Marc Pilisuk
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 1973
Poor Americans written by Marc Pilisuk and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Poor categories.
Class Attitudes In America
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Author : Spencer Piston
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018-04-19
Class Attitudes In America written by Spencer Piston and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-19 with Political Science categories.
Sympathy for the poor and resentment of the rich are widespread, and they influence Americans' political preferences.
One Nation Underprivileged
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Author : Mark Robert Rank
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2004-04-01
One Nation Underprivileged written by Mark Robert Rank and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-01 with Political Science categories.
Despite its enormous wealth, the United States leads the industrialized world in poverty. One Nation, Underprivileged unravels this disturbing paradox by offering a unique and radically different understanding of American poverty. It debunks many of our most common myths about the poor, while at the same time provides a powerful new framework for addressing this enormous social and economic problem. Mark Robert Rank vividly shows that the fundamental causes of poverty are to be found in our economic structure and political policy failures, rather than individual shortcomings or attitudes. He establishes for the first time that a significant percentage of Americans will experience poverty during their adult lifetimes, and firmly demonstrates that poverty is an issue of vital national concern. Ultimately, Rank provides us with a new paradigm for understanding poverty, and outlines an innovative set of strategies that will reduce American poverty. One Nation, Underprivileged represents a profound starting point for rekindling a national focus upon America's most vexing social and economic problem.
Poor America
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Author : Samuel J. Eldersveld
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2007-02-09
Poor America written by Samuel J. Eldersveld and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02-09 with Political Science categories.
Poor America describes the sharp contrast in the extent of poverty between the United States and six Western European countries. While 36 million Americans live below the poverty line, a much smaller percent of Western Europeans struggle with the same problem. Samuel J. Eldersveld seeks to discover why this variance exists by exploring various theories. To explain the larger percentage of American poor, he tackles the history of poverty in each of the featured countries along with examining the 'system theory' approach, the role of values, the political elite character in the United States compared to Europe, and the differential robes of the business elites in these countries. Poor America follows the issue of poverty through the present day, discussing proposals and prospects for reform in poverty relief in the United States.
The Missing Class
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Author : Katherine Newman
language : en
Publisher: Beacon Press
Release Date : 2007-09-01
The Missing Class written by Katherine Newman and has been published by Beacon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-01 with Social Science categories.
Fifty-seven million Americans-including 21 percent of the nation's children-live a notch above the poverty line, and yet the challenges they face are largely ignored. While government programs assist the poor, and politicians woo the more fortunate, the "Missing Class" is largely invisible and left to fend for itself. Missing Class parents often work at a breakneck pace to preserve the progress they have made and are but one divorce or unexpected hospitalization away from sliding into poverty. Children face an even more perilous and uncertain future because their parents have so little time to help them with their schoolwork or guide them during their adolescent years. With little supervision, the younger generation often flounders in school, sometimes falling prey to the same problems that are prevalent in the much poorer communities that border Missing Class neighborhoods. Paradoxically, the very efforts that enabled parents to get ahead financially often inhibit their children from advancing; they are in real danger of losing what little ground their parents have gained. The Missing Class is an urgent and timely exploration that describes-through the experiences of nine families-the unique problems faced by this growing class of people who are neither working poor nor middle class. Katherine Newman and Victor Tan Chen trace where these families came from, how they've struggled to make a decent living, and why they're stuck without a safety net. An eloquent argument for the need to think about inequality in a broader way, The Missing Class has much to tell us about whether the American dream still exists for those who are sacrificing daily to achieve it.
Poverty In America
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Author : Louis A. Ferman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Poverty In America written by Louis A. Ferman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with History categories.
Comprehensive account of causes and cures for poverty.
Poverty In America
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Author : John Iceland
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2013-08
Poverty In America written by John Iceland and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08 with BUSINESS & ECONOMICS categories.
"This volume is an excellent overview of the dimensions and sources of American poverty. John Iceland combines statistical data, theoretical arguments, and historical information in a book that is highly readable and will very likely become a standard reference for students of poverty."--William Julius Wilson, author of "When Work Disappears" "In just a few short pages, Iceland brings anyone--lay reader, student, professional researcher--up to speed on the major issues and debates about poverty in America. With succinct and engaging prose, "Poverty in America" covers the gamut--from theoretical issues to measurement to history to public policy--better than any other book out there right now."--Dalton Conley, author of "Honky" "Must reading on a tough and important topic. With some answers that may surprise, Iceland sorts out competing theories of why people are poor in the richest country in the world. His book should motivate every reader--policy maker, researcher, citizen-- to think hard about what it means to be poor today and how our society can best reduce the hardship and poverty still with us."--Constance F. Citro, National Research Council of the National Academies, Washington, D.C.