Wealth and Poverty in America by Dalton Conley
What does it mean to be poor in America at the dawn of the 21st century? For that matter, what does it mean to be rich? And how are the two related to each other? These apparently simple questions present enormous theoretical and empirical challenges to any student or social scientist. Wealth and Poverty in America is a collection of over 20 important essays on the complex relationship between the rich and poor in the United States. The authors include classical and contemporary thinkers on a wide variety of topics such as economic systems, the lifestyles of the rich and poor, and public policy. An editorial introduction and suggestions for further reading make this a useful and valuable source of information and analysis on the realities of the American rich and American poor. Collects 23 of the most important essays by classic and contemporary thinkers on wealth and poverty in America. Covers economic systems, lifestyles of the rich and poor, and public policy. Includes editorial introduction and a further reading list.
"All too many collections of social science writings are almost literally slapped together, devoid of purpose and focusThis useful volume, however, is a striking exception. It is a 'reader' with a clear focus that consists of 23 well-chosen selctions and a helpful appendix that lists additional readings." Tom Pettigrew, University of California Santa Cruz, Journal of Ethinic and Migration Studies, Vol 32 No 7
"This book is a wonderful resource for teaching. Dalton Conley has accumulated a set of important readings on both spectrums of the social stratification ladder."
Martin Sanchez-Janowski, University of California at Berkeley
Dalton Conley is Associate Professor of Sociology and Director for the Center for Advanced Social Science Research at New York University. He is the author of Being Black, Living in the Red: Race, Wealth, and Social Policy in America (1999) and Honky (2000).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780631231806 |
| ISBN 10 | 0631231803 |
| Title | Wealth and Poverty in America |
| Author | Dalton Conley |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
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