Mark Robert Rank (Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare in

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The Poverty Paradox

Understanding Economic Hardship Amid American Prosperity

Beschreibung

The paradox of poverty amidst plenty - namely, that the wealthiest country in the world also has the highest rates of poverty among the industrialized nations - has plagued the United States throughout the 21st century. In The Poverty Paradox, Mark Rank, one of the nation's leading authorities on the subject, offers a unique analysis to arrive at a compelling answer and from there he suggests potential policy solutions.

Autor

Mark Robert Rank is currently the Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. He is widely recognized as one of the foremost experts on issues of poverty, inequality, and social justice. He has been the recipient of many awards, and his research has been reported in a wide range of media outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and National Public Radio.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press Inc
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. April 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 242mm x 163mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9780190212636
• ISBN-10: 0190212632
• Artikelnr.: 65691074