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A People's History of Poverty in America (The New Press People's History Series) Paperback – June 7, 2011

by Stephen Pimpare (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 26 ratings
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Tens of millions of Americans currently live in poverty, more and more of them in extreme poverty. But the words we use to describe them tend to obscure rather than illuminate the human lives and real-life stories behind the statistics.

A “sympathetic social history that allows poor people, past and present, to tell their own remarkably similar stories” (Booklist), A People's History of Poverty in America movingly brings to life poor people's everyday battles for dignity and respect in the face of the judgment, control, and disdain that are all too often the price they must pay for charity and government aid.

Through prodigious research, Stephen Pimpare has unearthed poignant and often surprising testimonies and accounts that range from the early days of the United States to the complex social and economic terrain of the present. A work of sweeping analysis, A People's History of Poverty in America reminds us that poverty is not in itself a moral failure, though our failure to understand it may well be.
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  1. Part of series
    New Press People's History
  2. Print length
    336 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    The New Press
  5. Publication date
    June 7, 2011
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1595586725
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1595586728
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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Beth Hollingshead
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect narrative of poverty
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2012
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I'm not even half-way done with this book (bought it for a class), and I'm in love with it. Unlike other books and articles where I have to skim because of limited time (or limited interest), I have found myself reading every word, and annotating on every page. This is truly masterful writing on the subject of poverty, showing the different faces that have made up the general population of "the poor" throughout history and into today. I feel so fortunate that the author will be coming to my class to speak next week! I'm sure that the rest of the book will be just as good as what I've read thus far, and I can't wait to read it!
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Danielle Bird
5.0 out of 5 stars History of the People
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2012
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Stephen Pimpare's book is an important contribution to the literature of American History. he gives an indepth look at poverty and welfare as experienced by those who live it. his book examines urban, suburban and rural poverty as seen through the eyes of those who live it everyday. Pimpare also gives an examination of policy that informs welfare programs. His book provides an indepth look at the lives of those who are so often forgotten by the people in power. This book is an excellent examination of poverty programs, welfare recipients and those who live below the view of those in charge. His book should be required reading for social workers and students of history.
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visionaryprism2
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic coverage of a difficult subject
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2023
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Wonderfully detailed account of the factors and faces of poverty throughout American history often in the words of those who’ve experienced it.
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Miroku Nemeth
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book in the People's History series. This goes to the core of the matter.
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2015
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"Middle-class people have rights and they like to think that everyone does. The rich, of course, know that rights are bought and sold, and the poor know it too. Those between them live in an illusion.".

Lars Eigner, quoted in Pimpare's "A People's History of Poverty in America" (141)

Not an easy book to read, but very much a necessary book to read.
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Conn Sunyata
3.0 out of 5 stars The content looks very good but the print is so small
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2017
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The content looks very good but the print is so small, I am not sure I will ever find out for sure.
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MARIA LACAYO
5.0 out of 5 stars Pimpare does an excellent research and study on Poverty in America as anyone ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2015
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Dr. Pimpare does an excellent research and study on Poverty in America as anyone else before. This was a study subject directly with Dr. Pimpare during my Americorps VISTA service.
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Sheri Irons
5.0 out of 5 stars Classwork
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2015
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Good for class. It's a great book to read for classes. I have nothing more to say about this book.
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Ronald Pierce
4.0 out of 5 stars Must Read
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2014
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A must read for anyone working to reduce poverty
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