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Rank, Mark R.
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Poor -- United States -- History.
Poverty -- United States.
Public welfare -- United States.
United States -- Social conditions.
United States -- Economic conditions.
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Rank, Mark R.
Poor -- United States -- History.
Poverty -- United States.
Public welfare -- United States.
United States -- Social conditions.
United States -- Economic conditions.
MARC Display
Poorly understood :
what
America
gets
wrong
about
poverty
/ Mark Robert Rank, Lawrence M. Eppard, and Heather E. Bullock.
by
Rank, Mark R.
Oxford University Press, 2021.
Call #:
362.5 R198p
Subjects
Poor -- United States -- History.
Poverty
-- United States.
Public welfare -- United States.
United States -- Social conditions.
United States -- Economic conditions.
ISBN:
9780190881382 (hc.)
Alternate title:
What
America
gets
wrong
about
poverty
Description:
viii, 242 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"
What
if the idealized image of American society--a land of opportunity that will reward hard work with economic success--is completely
wrong
? Few topics have as many myths, stereotypes, and misperceptions surrounding them as that of
poverty
in
America
. The poor have been badly misunderstood since the beginnings of the country, with the rhetoric only ratcheting up in recent times. Our current era of fake news, alternative facts, and media partisanship has led to a breeding ground for all types of myths and misinformation to gain traction and legitimacy. Poorly Understood is the first book to systematically address and confront many of the most widespread myths pertaining to
poverty
. Mark Robert Rank, Lawrence M. Eppard, and Heather E. Bullock powerfully demonstrate that the realities of
poverty
are much different than the myths; indeed in many ways they are more disturbing. The idealized image of American society is one of abundant opportunities, with hard work being rewarded by economic prosperity. But
what
if this picture is
wrong
?
What
if
poverty
is an experience that touches the majority of Americans?
What
if hard work does not necessarily lead to economic well-being?
What
if the reasons for
poverty
are largely beyond the control of individuals? And if all of the evidence necessary to disprove these myths has been readily available for years, why do they remain so stubbornly pervasive? These are much more disturbing realities to consider because they call into question the very core of
America
's identity. Armed with the latest research, Poorly Understood not only challenges the myths of
poverty
and inequality, but it explains why these myths continue to exist, providing an innovative blueprint for how the nation can move forward to effectively alleviate American
poverty
."--From publisher.
Other authors:
Eppard, Lawrence M.
Bullock, Heather E.
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2
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