So Rich, So Poor
Why It's So Hard to End Poverty in America
Will be published approx. on 12. September 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
188 pages
978-1-59558-936-1 (ISBN)
Description
If America's gross national income of over GBP14 trillion were divided evenly between the entire US population, every household could call itself middle class. Yet the income level disparity in the US is now wider than at any point since the Great Depression. So Rich, So Poor delves into what is happening to the people behind the statistics and takes a particular look at the continuing crisis of young African Americans. Crucial reading for anyone who wishes to understand the most critical American dilemma of the 21st century.
Reviews / Votes
"If there is one essential book on the great tragedy of poverty and inequality in America, this is it. Peter Edelman is masterful on the issue. With a real?world grasp of politics and the economy, Edelman makes a brilliantly compelling case for what can and must be done."?Bob Herbert
"Before we have one more discussion of how America can combat its persistent and growing levels of poverty, could everyone please read this book?"
?Barbara Ehrenreich
"If you are a layperson, [So Rich, So Poor] is a chance to absorb more than you probably ever realized is at the heart of the fight against poverty; if you are someone who has long been involved in the fight against poverty, I have little doubt you will find new ideas, angles, or inspiration in these pages."
?Greg Kaufmann, The Nation
"Provocative."
?Bloomberg News
"[Edelman's] compassionate and singular voice awakens our conscience and calls us to action."
?Ethel Kennedy
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
236 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59558-936-1 (9781595589361)
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07/2019
The New Press
€18.18
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Person
Peter Edelman is a professor at Georgetown University Law Center. A top adviser to Senator Robert F. Kennedy from 1964 to 1968, he went on to fill various roles in President Bill Clinton's administration, from which he famously resigned in protest after Clinton signed the 1996 welfare reform legislation. He lives in Washington, D.C.