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The Poverty Paradox: Understanding Economic Hardship Amid American Prosperity Hardback Edition
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The approach is what he has defined over the years as structural vulnerability. Central to this new way of thinking is the distinction between those who lose out at the economic game versus why the game produces losers in the first place. Americans experiencing poverty tend to have certain characteristics placing them at a greater risk of impoverishment. Yet poverty results not from these factors, but rather from a lack of sufficient opportunities in society. In particular, the shortage of decent paying jobs and a strong safety net are paramount.
Based upon this understanding, Rank goes on to detail a variety of strategies and programs to effectively alleviate poverty in the future. Implementing these policies has the added benefit of reinforcing several of the nation's most important values and principles. The Poverty Paradox represents a game changing examination of poverty and inequality. It provides the essential blueprint for finally combatting this economic injustice in the years ahead.
- ISBN-100190212632
- ISBN-13978-0190212636
- EditionHardback Edition
- PublisherOxford University Press
- Publication dateApril 25, 2023
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions9.53 x 0.94 x 6.42 inches
- Print length224 pages
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- Publisher : Oxford University Press; Hardback Edition (April 25, 2023)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0190212632
- ISBN-13 : 978-0190212636
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 9.53 x 0.94 x 6.42 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #591,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #342 in Poverty
- #4,876 in Social Sciences (Books)
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About the author
Mark Robert Rank is the Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare at Washington University in St. Louis. He is widely recognized as one of the foremost experts on issues of poverty, inequality, and social justice. To date he has written 10 books on a range of subjects, including an exploration of the American Dream, a new understanding of poverty and inequality, and the role of luck and chance in shaping the course of our lives. In addition, he has published many articles in academic journals across a variety of fields.
Dr. Rank has received numerous awards over the years for his scholarship and books, and his research has been widely reported throughout the national and international news media. His work has been cited in virtually every major newspaper in the country, frequently in the New York Times and the Washington Post. He has also been featured in a range of other media outlets including various programs on National Public Radio, NBC Nightly News, the PBS NewsHour, CBS News, CNN, MSNBC, and many others. In addition, he has provided his research expertise to members of the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, the White House, and many national organizations involved in issues of economic inequality and social justice.
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2024Wish change was easy and accepted. So many stigmas and stereotypes with poverty.
It is hard to accept change sometimes
- Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2023Excellent and engaging! The definitive book for understanding poverty.