Desmond, Matthew
Poverty, by America
- ISBN 13:
- 9780593239919
- author:
- Desmond, Matthew
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- CROWN PUB INC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 22.1 x 14.9 x 2.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Poverty,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Matthew Desmond examines the persistence of poverty in America, arguing that it is often a result of the rest of us benefiting from it. Desmond draws on history, research, and original reporting to show how affluent Americans knowingly and unknowingly keep poor people poor. Those who are financially secure exploit the poor, driving down their wages while forcing them to overpay for housing and access to cash and credit. The welfare state is designed to give the most to those who need the least, while also creating zones of concentrated riches alongside those of concentrated despair. Desmond presents a compassionate and thought-provoking argument, offering new ways of thinking about a morally urgent problem. Elegantly written and fiercely argued, Desmond's book is a compelling exploration of a complex issue.
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