Rich and poor in America : a reference handbook

Rich and poor in America a reference handbook

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1. Verfasser: Gilbert, Geoffrey (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Santa Barbara, Calif. ABC-CLIO c2008
London Bloomsbury Publishing
Schriftenreihe:Contemporary world issues
Schlagworte:
Equality > Income distribution > Poverty > Wealth > United States > Economic policy
Online Zugang:https://doi.org/10.5040/9798216008750?locatt=label:secondary_bloomsburyCollections
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Beschreibung:A selection of documents and excerpts relating to how Americans perceive the gap that exists between the haves and the have-nots, such as Andrew Carnegie's famous "Gospel of Wealth" (1889).
An up-to-date selection of statistics, enabling the reader to get a clear, quantitative sense of the extent of income and wealth differences in contemporary America.
Gathers and analyzes a growing body of data depicting a widening chasm between the rich and poor in the United States, helping readers make sense of the statistics and the policy options for reducing economic inequality.
Identifies some of the key drivers behind the trend toward concentration of wealth and income in the United States.
Puts a human face on the issue of income inequality, with numerous examples and historical references.
Beschreibung:300 p