The New Faces of American Poverty: A Reference Guide to the Great Recession - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 1610691814 ISBN 13 : 9781610691819

Editeur : ABC-CLIO, 2014

Synopsis

A timely examination of the effects of the Great Recession on Americans and the resulting federal reforms to healthcare, employment, and housing policies as a means to alleviate poverty.

The Great Recession (2007 to 2009) brought the United States—routinely touted as the richest country in the world—to historical levels of poverty. Rising unemployment, government budget crises, and the collapse of the housing market had devastating effects on the poor and middle class. This is one of the first books to focus on the impact of the Great Recession on poverty in America, examining governmental and cultural responses to the economic downturn; the demographics of poverty by gender, age, occupation, education, geographical area, and ethnic identity; and federal and state efforts toward reform and relief. Essays from more than 20 contributing writers explore the history of poverty in America and provide a vision of what lies ahead for the American economy.

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À propos de l?auteur

Lindsey K. Hanson is a staff attorney at a nonprofit in Minnesota where she represents low-income tenants in housing cases.

Timothy J. Essenburg, PhD, is professor of economics at Bethel University, Saint Paul, MN.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: ABC-CLIO
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1610691814
• ISBN 13: 9781610691819
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 935
• Éditeur: Hanson Lindsey K., Essenburg Timothy J.
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