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Poverty in America: A Handbook Third Edition Edition

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 226 pages
  • Publisher: University of California Press; Third Edition edition (August 1, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0520276361
  • ISBN-13: 978-0520276369
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsNo More American Dream- The Poverty Nightmare
By AlanWarner on October 19, 2014
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These are individual case samples of poverty stricken Americans who have had their hopes, goals, and dreams for a better life smashed to pieces on page 126 Mr. Jerome Greene tells his story "It's been like hell," he says. "It's very hard to see people leave and go to work in the morning and come home every night. It's hard to see people spending money, going out and having fun and you can't. It's very stressing. Greene, about to turn 50, worked for 16 years as an Oracle software developer, most recently at a Pennsylvania company that made electronic components for cars. When he was laid off in June 2008, the recession was just taking hold, and he still had job interviews. By fall, with the economy in free fall, his phone stopped ringing." On page 121 Mr. J.R. Childress shares his experience "He's determined to stay busy, job or no job, for sanity's sake. Maybe he'll help a neighbor. Exercise. Or check out computer blueprints of construction projects around Winston-Salem, N.C., to stay connected to the world where he thrived for three decades. Childress has been laid off twice since late 2009, most recently for 10 months." On page 47 we have "Magdalyn March, 30, of Birmingham, Ala., can relate to those living in extreme poverty. in 2006, she lost a seasonal job at a packing warehouse, split with an abusive boyfriend and was caring for her two children."
On page 39 we have hit the jackpot there are four different people who tell their stories "At a food pantry in a Chicago suburb, a 38-year-old mother of two breaks into tears. She and her husband have been out of work for nearly two years. Their house and car are gone. "It's like there is no way out," says Kris Fallon. She is trapped like so many others, destitute in the midst of America's abundance.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsWell sourced and well written
By Amazon Customer on February 22, 2014
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Very interesting and well sourced book giving theories and explanations regarding the poverty seen in America. Easy to understand and read, making it a very accessible source for this information.
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent Book
By Kate Behan on March 5, 2014
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This book is well written and comprehensive in its scope. Absolutely necessary reading for anyone interested in the topic of poverty.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat book that gives the facts regarding poverty in the ...
By mirela bote on November 21, 2014
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Great book that gives the facts regarding poverty in the US, one of the richest countries in the world.
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