The Truly Disadvantaged: The Inner City, the Underclass, and Public Policy, Second Edition - Brossura

Wilson, William Julius

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ISBN 10: 0226901262 ISBN 13: 9780226901268

Casa editrice: University of Chicago Press, 2012

Riassunto

Renowned American sociologist William Julius Wilson takes a look at the social transformation of inner city ghettos, offering a sharp evaluation of the convergence of race and poverty. Rejecting both conservative and liberal interpretations of life in the inner city, Wilson offers essential information and a number of solutions to policymakers. The Truly Disadvantaged is a wide-ranging examination, looking at the relationship between race, employment, and education from the 1950s onwards, with surprising and provocative findings. This second edition also includes a new afterword from Wilson himself that brings the book up to date and offers fresh insight into its findings.

“The Truly Disadvantaged should spur critical thinking in many quarters about the causes and possible remedies for inner city poverty. As policymakers grapple with the problems of an enlarged underclass they—as well as community leaders and all concerned Americans of all races—would be advised to examine Mr. Wilson's incisive analysis.”—Robert Greenstein, New York Times Book Review

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Informazioni sull'autore

William Julius Wilson is the Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor at Harvard University.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: University of Chicago Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0226901262
• ISBN 13: 9780226901268
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 330
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile