Poverty in America - An Encyclopedia (Hardcover)

How has the U.S. dealt, throughout its long history, with one of the world's oldest problems? Although poverty has always been part of the human experience, societal reactions and responses to it have been as varied as the condition has been static. Poverty in America has its own turbulent history of causes, effects, and remedies, from debtor's prison to the War on Poverty, from Social Darwinism to Food Stamps. This in-depth encyclopedia covers the entire history of American poverty from all angles--historical, social, cultural, political, spiritual, and literary. How has poverty been defined in America? What has been done to prevent it? How have minority groups been affected? How has the church reacted? And what, if anything, can be done to eliminate it? Poverty in America covers these issues in vivid detail, from the colonial period to the Industrial Revolution to the global economy of the 21st century. Entries include: Affirmative Action American Indians and Poverty Drugs, Alcohol, and the Poor Equal Employment Opportunity The Grapes of Wrath Head Start No Child Left Behind Protest Movements Welfare State Impactful primary document excerpts from key periods throughout American history are also included, providing firsthand accounts from all sides of the issue. A chronology of events and an extensive bibliography round out this fascinating work.

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2008
First published:	July 2008
Authors:	Russell M. Lawson • Benjamin A. Lawson
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-33398-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General
LSN:	0-313-33398-X
Barcode:	9780313333989

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