Poverty, by America
(Book)
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Published
New York : Crown, [2023].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
0593239911, 9780593239919
Physical Desc
xii, 284 pages ; 22 cm
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Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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Headquarters Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 362.50973 DES 2023 | Out | October 4, 2024 |
Headquarters Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 362.50973 DES 2023 | In | |
Archer Branch - Adult Non-Fiction | 362.50973 DES 2023 | Out | October 12, 2024 |
Newberry Branch - Adult Non-Fiction | 362.50973 DES 2023 | Out | October 3, 2024 |
Tower Road Branch - Adult Non-Fiction | 362.50973 DES 2023 | In |
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Published
New York : Crown, [2023].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
0593239911, 9780593239919
UPC
40031658579
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [195]-271) and index (pages [273]-284).
Description
The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why? Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its children to go without basic necessities, permit scores of its citizens to live and die on the streets, and authorize its corporations to pay poverty wages? In this landmark book, an acclaimed sociologist draws on history, research, and original reporting to show how affluent Americans knowingly and unknowingly keep poor people poor. Those of us who are financially secure exploit the poor, driving down their wages while forcing them to overpay for housing and access to cash and credit. We prioritize the subsidization of our wealth over the alleviation of poverty, designing a welfare state that gives the most to those who need the least. And we stockpile opportunity in exclusive communities, creating zones of concentrated riches alongside those of concentrated despair. Some lives are made small so that others may grow. Elegantly written and fiercely argued, this compassionate book gives us new ways of thinking about a morally urgent problem. It also helps us imagine solutions. The author builds a startlingly original and ambitious case for ending poverty. He calls on us all to become poverty abolitionists, engaged in a politics of collective belonging to usher in a new age of shared prosperity and, at last, true freedom--Publisher's description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Desmond, M. (2023). Poverty, by America (First edition.). Crown.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Desmond, Matthew. 2023. Poverty, By America. Crown.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Desmond, Matthew. Poverty, By America Crown, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Desmond, Matthew. Poverty, By America First edition., Crown, 2023.
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