The New Faces of American Poverty: A Reference Guide to the Great Recession [2 volumes]
A Reference Guide to the Great Recession
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Economic Conditions, Social Science, Sociology![Cover of the book The New Faces of American Poverty: A Reference Guide to the Great Recession [2 volumes] by , ABC-CLIO](https://www.kuoky.com/images/2014/january/500x500/9781610691826-hzwY_500x.jpg)
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781610691826 | |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | January 15, 2014 |
| Imprint: | ABC-CLIO | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781610691826 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | January 15, 2014 |
| Imprint: | ABC-CLIO |
| Language: | English |
A timely examination of the effects of the Great Recession on Americans and the resulting federal reforms to healthcare, employment, and housing policies as a means to alleviate poverty.
• Offers a detailed analysis of the impact of the Great Recession on poverty rates across 21 distinct demographic groups, including immigrants, children, seniors, veterans, and various racial and ethnic groups
• Provides a basis for understanding the causes of the economic crises and the impact on the daily lives of individuals, families, and groups
• Includes more than 20 contributing writers from universities and anti-poverty programs from across the country
• Presents charts and graphics to illustrate key aspects of the Great Recession
• Examines multiple groups in society in terms of how they have been affected by the Great Recession, rather than being limited to one or two segments of the population
• Looks across multiple regions in terms of groups, segments of the economy, and political trends
• Provides secondary looks past the first group boundaries to delve deeper into the circumstances of those whose circumstances have drastically changed by the Great Recession
A timely examination of the effects of the Great Recession on Americans and the resulting federal reforms to healthcare, employment, and housing policies as a means to alleviate poverty.
• Offers a detailed analysis of the impact of the Great Recession on poverty rates across 21 distinct demographic groups, including immigrants, children, seniors, veterans, and various racial and ethnic groups
• Provides a basis for understanding the causes of the economic crises and the impact on the daily lives of individuals, families, and groups
• Includes more than 20 contributing writers from universities and anti-poverty programs from across the country
• Presents charts and graphics to illustrate key aspects of the Great Recession
• Examines multiple groups in society in terms of how they have been affected by the Great Recession, rather than being limited to one or two segments of the population
• Looks across multiple regions in terms of groups, segments of the economy, and political trends
• Provides secondary looks past the first group boundaries to delve deeper into the circumstances of those whose circumstances have drastically changed by the Great Recession
