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Author Royce, Edward Cary.

Title Poverty and power : the problem of structural inequality / Edward Royce.

Publication Info. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2009]
©2009

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 Moore Stacks  HC110.P6 R696 2009    Available  ---
Description xi, 327 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-316) and index.
Contents 1. Poverty as a social problem -- Pt. I. Individualistic theories of poverty and inequality. -- 2. The biogenic theory of poverty and inequality -- 3. The cultural theory of poverty and inequality -- 4. The human capital theory of poverty and inequality -- Pt. II. A structural perspective on poverty : four systems. -- 5. The economic system and poverty -- 6. The political system and poverty -- 7. The cultural system and poverty -- 8. The social system and poverty -- Pt. III. A structural perspective on poverty : ten obstacles. -- 9. Structural obstacles and the persistence of poverty (I) -- 10. Structural obstacles and the persistence of poverty (II) -- 11. Conclusion.
Summary "Poverty and Power suggests that today's poverty results from deep-rooted disparities in income, wealth, and power. The rate and severity of poverty remain high, because millions of Americans are trapped in low-wage jobs, inadequately served by government policy, excluded from mainstream policy debates, and victimized by discrimination and social exclusion."--BOOK JACKET.
Subject Poverty -- United States.
Poverty.
United States.
Equality -- United States.
Equality.
Cover Title Poverty & power
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