Poverty in America: a handbook

In a remarkably concise, readable, and accessible format, John Iceland provides a comprehensive picture of poverty in America. He shows how poverty is measured and understood and how it has changed over time, as well as how public policies have grappled with poverty as a political issue and an econo...

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Main Author: Iceland, John 1970- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Berkeley, CA [u.a.] Univ. of California Press 2006
Edition:2. ed.
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Summary:In a remarkably concise, readable, and accessible format, John Iceland provides a comprehensive picture of poverty in America. He shows how poverty is measured and understood and how it has changed over time, as well as how public policies have grappled with poverty as a political issue and an economic reality. This edition has been updated and includes a new preface.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Physical Description:XV, 208 S. graph. Darst.
ISBN:0520248414

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