James Paige

Jim Crow Hangover (eBook, ePUB)

Poverty, Racism and Classism in America

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Jim Crow Hangover examines poverty, racism, and classism in America. The wealthiest country in the world continues to produce an astonishing number of under-resourced and unhealthy citizens. The current political climate focuses on divvying up the nation's economic resources, pitting one group against another. Racism perpetuates racial inequities. Classism perpetuates a system that is supportive of the wealthy at the expense of ordinary citizens. There is a tug-of-war between the haves and have nots. Blaming the victims of an unfair and unjust system does not bring us closer to social justice. The equitable distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges, and the fair a just application of the law - remains elusive. The middle-class is shrinking as the cost of living is outpaces wages. What attitudes, beliefs, and systems make this so? Why have racial inequalities persisted? Is the way forward tweaking systems and institutions that only benefit a few, or do we re-imagine a society that provides the opportunity for all citizens to be self-reliant?

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: BookBaby
• Seitenzahl: 112
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Dezember 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781667808765
• Artikelnr.: 62953626

Autorenporträt

Born in 1945, James Paige came of age at the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement, which shaped his outlook on the world. The hope of a changing world filled his teenage and early adult years; however, living in a racist America was the reality. Although James has lived in segregated communities most of his life, there was no sense of inferiority because of family and friends' support. Before retiring from full-time employment, he worked for over thirty years in the social service sector. During that time, James observed social support services' design to fix people, suggesting that those accessing the services need repair. Navigating this environment helped him to understand that the system is broken, not the people.