One nation, underprivileged : why American poverty affects us all
Title:
One nation, underprivileged : why American poverty affects us all
Author:
Rank, Mark R.
ISBN:
9780195101683
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Physical Description:
ix, 356 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Disturbing contrasts -- Below the line -- Poverty as a structural failing -- In our self-interest -- True to values -- Essence of citizenship -- A new paradigm -- Future directions -- From the ground up.
Abstract:
"Mark Robert Rank 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 ... demonstrates that poverty is an issue of vital national concern"--Jacket.
Electronic Access:
Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip044/2003011312.html