| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 214 pages) : illustrations |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-203) and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Early Views of Poverty in America; 2 Methods of Measuring Poverty; 3 Characteristics of the Poverty Population; 4 Global Poverty; 5 Causes of Poverty; 6 The Great Recession; 7 Poverty and Policy; Conclusion; Notes; References; Index. |
| Summary |
The United States is among the most affluent nations in the world and has its largest economy; nevertheless, it has more poverty than most countries with similar standards of living. Growing income inequality and the Great Recession have made the problem worse. In this thoroughly revised edition of Poverty in America, Iceland takes a new look at this issue by examining why poverty remains pervasive, what it means to be poor in America today, which groups are most likely to be poor, the root causes of poverty, and the effects of policy on poverty. This new edition also includes completely updat. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Economic assistance, Domestic -- United States -- History.
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Economic assistance, Domestic. |
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United States. |
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History. |
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Poor -- United States -- History.
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Poor. |
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Poverty -- United States -- History.
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Poverty. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Iceland, John, 1970- Poverty in America. 3rd ed. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2013 9780520276369 (DLC) 2012042288 (OCoLC)813415941 |
| ISBN |
9780520956797 (electronic book) |
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0520956796 (electronic book) |
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9780520276369 |
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0520276361 |
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