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Poverty in America A Reference Handbook

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Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

18.03.2027

Verlag

Bloomsbury

Seitenzahl

280

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22,9/15,3/1,5 cm

Gewicht

380 g

Sprache

Englisch

EAN

9798765131930

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

18.03.2027

Verlag

Bloomsbury

Seitenzahl

280

Maße (L/B/H)

22,9/15,3/1,5 cm

Gewicht

380 g

Sprache

Englisch

EAN

9798765131930

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Libri GmbH
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DE

Email: gpsr@libri.de

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  • Produktbild: Poverty in America

  • Preface
    1. Background and History
    Introduction
    Land of Promise
    Poverty and Poor Relief in Early America
    The Market Revolution
    The Rise and Fall of Slavery
    Industrialization and Urbanization
    The Progressive Era and the 1920s
    The Great Depression and the New Deal
    The Great Society and the War on Poverty
    Welfare Reform and Compassionate Conservativism
    The Era of Neoliberalism
    The Financial Crisis and the Great Recession
    The Rise of New Socialism and Populism
    COVID-19, The Great Resignation, and the Continued Growth of Economic Inequality
    Socioeconomic Contexts and Geographic Disparities
    Conclusion
    References

    2. Problems, Controversies, and Solutions
    Introduction

    Problems and Controversies

    Defining Poverty
    Debating the War on Poverty
    Economic Inequality
    Race and Poverty
    Gender and Poverty
    Globalization and Financialization
    Trade and Immigration
    Rising Housing Costs and Shortages
    Wage Stagnation and the Gig Economy
    Inflation
    Energy Policy
    Higher Education Costs and Over Credentialization
    Workforce Disconnection
    Social Alienation and Addiction
    Homelessness

    Solutions

    Family Support and Affordability
    Universal Basic Income
    Taxes and Subsidies
    Improving Real Wages
    Combatting Inflation
    Rebuilding Social Capital and Supportive Communities
    Reforming Secondary and Higher Education
    Conclusion

    References

    3. Perspectives
    Introduction

    "The Culture War on Work" Oren Cass
    "Child Neglect and Child Poverty-Connections and Distinctions" Sarah A. Font
    "Reneging on Gideon: Public Defender Fees as Poverty Penalties" Thora Giallouri
    "A Lack of Finances or a Lack of Financial Knowledge? Examining Veteran Poverty" Rebecca Burgess
    "Democrats, Republicans, and the Populist Moment" Scot J. Zentner

    4. Profiles
    Introduction
    Individuals
    Government Agencies and Programs
    Non-Profit Organizations and Programs

    5. Data and Documents
    Introduction
    Data
    Documents
    Thomas Jefferson, A Bill for the Support of the Poor (1789)
    FDR's Message to Congress on the State of the Union Outlining an Economic Bill of Rights (1944)
    Lyndon B. Johnson, Special Message to Congress Declaring a War on the Sources of Poverty (1964)
    Selections from the Economic Opportunity Act (1964)
    Ronald Reagan, Radio Address to the Nation on Welfare Reform (1986)
    Selections from the Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (1996)
    What We Do Together: The State of Social Capital in America Today, Selections from the Hearing Before the Joint Economic Committee (2017)
    Economic Mobility: Is the American Dream in Crisis, Selections from the Hearing before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy (2019)
    The Income and Wealth Inequality Crisis in America, Selections from Hearing before the Senate Committee on the Budget (2021)
    Bernie Sanders's State of the Working Class Speech (2023)

    6. Resources
    Books
    Articles and Reports
    Non-Print Sources

    7. Chronology
    Glossary
    Index
    About the Author