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The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Pushes Back from the Brink Paperback – March 11, 2014

by Maria Shriver (Author), Olivia Morgan (Editor), Karen Skelton (Editor)
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Fifty years after President Lyndon B. Johnson called for a War on Poverty and enlisted Sargent Shriver to oversee it, the most important social issue of our day is once again the dire economic straits of millions of Americans. 1 in 3 Americans today live in poverty or teeter on the brink. 70 million are women and the children who depend on them. The fragile economic status of millions of American women is the shameful secret of the modern era-yet these women are also our greatest hope for change, and our nation's greatest undervalued asset.

The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Pushes Back from the Brink asks-and answers-big questions. Why are millions of women financially vulnerable when others have made such great progress? Why are millions of women struggling to make ends meet even though they are hard at work? What is it about our nation-government, business, family, and even women themselves-that drives women to the financial brink? And what is at stake?

To answer these questions, we examined in detail three major cultural and economic changes over the past 50 years:
- Women work more outside the home, but still earn less than men.
- Women lead more families on their own.
- Women today need higher education to enter the middle class.

To forge a path forward that recognizes this reality, The Shriver Report brought together a power packed roster of big thinkers and talented contributors, including Hillary Clinton, Anne-Marie Slaughter and Lebron James, and challenged them to collaborate with us to develop fresh thinking around practical solutions. This report's unique combination of academic research, personal reflections, authentic photojournalism, groundbreaking poll results, front line workers, and box office celebrities, is all focused on a single issue of national importance: women and the economy. In The Shriver Report, Davos meets Main Street.

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If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich. Maria Shriver’s uncle John F. Kennedy said this in his inauguration address more than 50 years ago. A war on poverty began in the 1960s, but how much progress has been made? The Shriver Report resumes this crusade by exposing disturbing facts about the growing marginalization of American women. More families now live in poverty or “on the brink,” thanks to the exploitation of women as cheap labor. America has lost the bedrock of a strong and abundant middle class. Family structure has crumbled. This collection of research, articles, and photographs compiled by Shriver and the Center for American Progress includes contributions from Hillary Rodham Clinton; Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Nickel and Dimed (2001); and others. It also provides a startling wake-up call for policymakers and anyone hoping to survive a culture that siphons wealth upward to a very powerful few. --Susan DeGrane

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Maria Shriver is a mother of four, a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist and producer, a six-time New York Times best-selling author, and an NBC News Special Anchor covering the shifting roles, emerging power and evolving needs of women in modern life. Since 2009, Shriver has produced a groundbreaking series of Shriver reports that chronicle and explore seismic shifts in the American culture and society affecting women today. Shriver was California's first lady from 2003 to 2010 and, during that time, she spearheaded what became the nation's premier forum for women, The Women's Conference.

The Center for American Progress is an independent nonpartisan educational institute dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through progressive ideas and action. CAP develops new, progressive policy ideas, challenges the media to cover the issues that truly matter, and shapes the national debate. Founded in 2003 by John Podesta to provide long-term leadership and support to the progressive movement, CAP is headed by Neera Tanden and based in Washington, DC.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Griffin (March 11, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1137279745
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1137279743
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.94 x 1.2 x 9.13 inches
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Customers find the report insightful and well-researched. They say it provides interesting data and personal stories. The report is detailed and helpful for social science college students, offering meaningful suggestions and practical recommendations. Readers also mention it's a great report for those concerned about poverty.

"...Well researched and powerfully written the book incorporates key statistics with stories of families living the reality of what is happening...." Read more

"...It is as much a spiritual call to churches and congregations everywhere to preach the full humanity and gifts of women as well as their..." Read more

"I found this to be extremely well-written and documented. For those who like statistics, there were lots of statistical charts to be interpreted...." Read more

"This thorough, future-focused report asks a critical but often ignored question, "How could we have evolved so much in the past 50 years, yet at..." Read more

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"...the right thing to do morally; this book makes the case that engaging women completely, is essential for the future of our country...." Read more

"...They need recognition of the gifts, the needs, the valor of women as human beings as well as spiritual patronizing of their role as mothers...." Read more

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  • Carolyn F. Bivens
    5.0 out of 5 stars Important well researched book EVERYONE should read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2014
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    Forget the concept that says fully engaging women in the economic fabric of the U.S. is the right thing to do morally; this book makes the case that engaging women completely, is essential for the future of our country. Well researched and powerfully written the book incorporates key statistics with stories of families living the reality of what is happening. I pray every elected official reads the book and the rest of us who have roles in taking action, advocating for change and voting for those who make our laws.
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  • Joan C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Contribution of Outstanding Quality and Meaning for Us All
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2014
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    The Shriver Report is far more than a social report on the economic quality of life available to the millions of women and children who live in poverty. It is as much a spiritual call to churches and congregations everywhere to preach the full humanity and gifts of women as well as their maternity.

    Women who live in violence or are paid less than men for the same work need justice as well as a kind of pseudo-equality. They need spiritual affirmation of their essential worth as well as jobs. They need recognition of the gifts, the needs, the valor of women as human beings as well as spiritual patronizing of their role as mothers.

    That's the kind of foundation this great work requires all of us to see-- I could not applaud it more.
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  • silverstreams
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read--Will Need Support From Middle Class
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2016
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    I found this to be extremely well-written and documented. For those who like statistics, there were lots of statistical charts to be interpreted. For those who are not mathematically-oriented, there are essays written by a wide range of people to get the point across. Some reviewers complained about information being repeated. That is a valid complaint; however, repetition enhances the retention of information and this information is important to think about and retain. I would not recommend buying this book in a Kindle format, because the charts and graphs cannot be read in that format.

    I saw only one item which was a bit inaccurate. Ms. Shriver discussed the fact that many students were taking out loans so large that they could not pay them back. Because I worked in the financial aid profession, I know that loans do not have to be paid back in full. If a student opts for the Income Based Repayment Plan, for example, he or she can make on-time payments for twenty years that are based on income, and that loan is considered to be paid off at the end of twenty years. The taxpayers are the ones who are paying the balances of these loans. (The author may have chosen not to advertise this fact. A student loan bubble exists. When it pops, the last recession is going to appear to be a birthday party.)

    The suggestions given for bringing low-income women back from the brink are all excellent, provided that our economy was in ideal shape and could afford to implement them. I definitely support employees being able to earn sick leave and vacation time. Scheduling flexible work time is also important.

    A couple of other suggestions will require "buy in" and support from the middle class and if a follow-up report is done, a lot of attention needs to be focused on how you plan to get that "buy in" from them. One problem is the Affordable Care Act. While it has been good for the lower income people, it has not been so good for the middle class. Many of them had insurance before and can no longer afford to purchase health insurance. Many had to change doctors. Many employees of state governments discovered that they would be dumped from their state policies once they reached age 65. These are the same state employees who were promised that they would have the same state insurance that they had while working for that state when they retired. Nothing was written in the ACA to protect the middle class. It could have been; therefore, it is going to be difficult to get "buy in" from them. Another "buy in" problem concerns government paid child care. The mothers of many middle-class baby boomers worked. Their families got no government support for the people who took care of them while the mothers worked. Some of those boomers saved money, because they were reared by parents who experienced the Great Depression. Interest from those savings is now less than 2%; during the Clinton years, one could earn 7.25%. Those savings, as well as any small dividends are taxed. Then, middle class families find out that low-income people are getting as much as $14,000 back in taxes for child care that they never paid in taxes.

    It is difficult to get "buy-in" and support for ideas from those who made good decisions to support many who have made poor decisions. I am hearing a lot of complaints from people who went into public service who felt a calling from President Kennedy, Sargent Shriver, and/or Senator Robert Kennedy. These people wanted to help the poor and to be good public servants. Many are now having to draw social security early, because they are slowly becoming lower class--despite having been good managers for more than thirty years.
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  • Selena Rezvani
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Needed Gamechanger
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2014
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    This thorough, future-focused report asks a critical but often ignored question, "How could we have evolved so much in the past 50 years, yet at the same time be experiencing historical economic immobility--especially for women?" The report looks at why 1 in 3 women are driven to the financial brink and challenges men and women to stop idly accepting that fact. Perhaps closest to my heart--because of my consulting work--is the section on workplaces. If neither men nor women are happy with their current work/family balance, why don't we do a better job of putting women, men, and parents at the heart of workplace policies? The report contains too much smart research to name, and comes to life with the vignettes from real life men and women leaders. Brava, Maria Shriver and team!
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  • Kayte
    5.0 out of 5 stars Some much needed new perspective on the lean it/having it all disucssion. Maria is finally talking about the rest of us!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2014
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    All the debate around "leaning in" and "women having it all" is important but I've really found it was lacking something. The Shriver Report really connects the dots. The best part, is that the report contains new and really interesting data alongside personal stories of really women and some of the most influential leaders in our country. A must read for both men and women.
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  • Kevin Bowman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awareness of Women
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2014
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    I have found that as a women, being treated less than has been a confusing journey. One fights to urge to plan one's self as a women for not being able to live up to the super-women title. For getting and being too tired and not getting help hat you need from anywhere. The feeling that family is more important then throwing you hands up to give up and let God because no one else will.

    This report helped me to understand. I understand why my pay just didn't seem to ever be enough. Why being smart was not an asset, why people, even other women judged me when I was just trying to do the best I could be my kids. Risking poverty for their well being. I hope others read it to gain a better awareness of who you are. You can find yourself no matter who you are and for men, maybe numbers, conversation, and eye opening facts will help you gain perspective.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars A must read!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2014
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    A must read! Amazing report - very accessible with public, private, and individual recommendations. Filled with eye-opening and frightening stats, personal stories, essays by experts from many fields, and action plans to "push back from the brink." Please at least read the Executive Summary if not the entire report. [...]
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  • Natalie Evans
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great information but very long
    Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2014
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    This report has lots of great information but because I was only reading it out of interest it would have been easier to digest in a summary format.
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  • Alison S L
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best free download this year
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2014
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    Thought-provoking,authoritative, accessible this report considers the place of women in the US workforce, especially those living on the brink of poverty - "one repair bill away from crisis".
    Much of what it says is relevant to the UK (and, I would guess, many other countries). It examines how women make an increasing contribution to the workforce and economic prosperity of the country but struggle with low paid jobs and minimum or no employment rights such as sick leave or holiday pay. The inequalities between male and female pay and conditions, the fact that most single parent households are headed by women, and the caring roles for elderly relatives and children are placing an unfair burden on millions of women. A plethora of internationally respected contributors examine this and propose solutions to achieve a fairer society. Essential reading.
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  • Robynne Andrew
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on September 30, 2015
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    Exactly what I required
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  • J. S542
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2014
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    I'm not a US resident so perhaps this wasn't targeted at myself but I have been long interested in the wealth divides across the globe and rather than this being a "feminist" project, it is insightful into the daily routines of women from all walks of life. There is the odd argument which I didn't agree with however on the whole I think this deserves to be seen by a wider audience.
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  • K.A
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2014
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    An excellent report on poverty and female empowerment. A must read for everyone, regardless of where you live, it's eye- opening for all.
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