Rich and Poor in America: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues) - Hardcover
This work provides a thorough overview and analysis of the increasing gap between the Americans at the top and bottom of the economic scale.
· 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
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In the United States today, the net worth of the Forbes 400 richest Americans increased by $120 billion in the last year, yet nearly 20 percent of households have zero or negative net worth. This is just one indication of a three-decade-long increase in the gap between rich and poor that is on the minds of the public, politicians, the media, economists, and activists.
Geoffrey Gilbert, PhD, is professor of economics at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY. His published works include ABC-CLIO's World Population and World Poverty.
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- PublisherABC-CLIO
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 1598840568
- ISBN 13 9781598840568
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- Number of pages296
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This work provides a thorough overview and analysis of the increasing gap between the Americans at the top and bottom of the economic scale.Rich and Poor in America: A Reference Handbook provides an in-depth analysis ofand possible solutions forthe growing disparity between those at the top of the economic ladder and everyone else, a disparity that has reached its highest level since the 1920s.Expertly researched and written, Rich and Poor in America explores a wide range of explanations for the trend that undercuts the U.S.'s "Land of Opportunity" image, including heavy immigration, weakening labor unions, globalization, and technological change. Separate chapters look at the issue chronologically and from a global perspective, while biographical sketches provide fascinating portraits of some of the "winners" in our winner-take-all society, as well as leading scholars and activists working on this issue.copywriter rewrite:Rich and Poor in America: A Reference Handbook provides an in-depth analysis of the widening income gap in the United Statesa situation where, over nearly three decades, fewer and fewer Americans have made significant financial strides while more and more have seen their real incomes remain the same or decrease.Objective, expertly researched and clearly written, Rich and Poor in America looks at a wide range of explanations for the income gap, including heavy immigration, weakening labor unions, globalization, and technological change. Separate chapters examine the trend as it has evolved over time and from a global perspective, while biographical sketches provide fascinating portraits of some of notable successful individuals as well as leading scholars and activists working on this issue. This work provides a thorough overview and analysis of the increasing gap between the Americans at the top and bottom of the economic scale. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781598840568
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