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The Poverty Debate - Politics and the Poor in America (Hardcover, New)
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The Poverty Debate - Politics and the Poor in America (Hardcover, New)
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Burton offers a thorough and thoughtful review of research and
arguments concerning poverty in the United States. He cites and
summarizes the views of influential conservative thinkers and he
provides solid evidence to defeat their arguments. While
conservative writers have traditionally presented the poor as lazy
and unfortunate offshoots of a generally prosperous nation, Burton
convincingly demonstrates that poverty in America is widespread and
that it is not caused by a lack of ambition. The text begins with
an overview of the true extent of poverty in America, including an
examination of how poverty is defined and measured. Burton then
analyzes the cultural characteristics of the poor, the homeless,
and the underclass. He then turns his attention to welfare,
workfare, and the generation of jobs. A final set of chapters
probes more deeply into the political dimension of poverty and the
role of government in alleviating it. Throughout the study, Burton
refers to numerous influential works by conservative authors, and
he deftly addresses their shortcomings. An extensive bibliography
adds to the usefulness of the text. The result is a clear and
comprehensive treatment of poverty in America.
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