The United States is among the most affluent nations in the world and has its largest economy; nevertheless; it has more poverty than most countries with similar standards of living. Growing income inequality and the Great Recession have made the problem worse. In this thoroughly revised edition of Poverty in America; Iceland takes a new look at this issue by examining why poverty remains pervasive; what it means to be poor in America today; which groups are most likely to be poor; the root causes of poverty; and the effects of policy on poverty. This new edition also includes completely updated data and extended discussions of poverty in the context of the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street movements as well as new chapters on the Great Recession and global poverty. In doing so this book provides the most recent information available on patterns and trends in poverty and engages in an open and accessible manner in current critical debates.
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Review
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Chicago JoeThank You.9 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Great information; but falls a bit shortBy M. RewersThis book's greatest weakness is that it falls short of the ambitious goal that it lays out at the outset. A bit short on analysis and anchored with hollow-sounding conclusions; "Global Rebellion" does not adequately address the implications of religion's challenge to secularism. Great as a source of general information; the book is overflowing with fascinating details on certain religious movements - namely fundamentalist Islam; Sikhism; and Tamil nationalism. On the other hand; some important groups are given little more than cursory attention; while large parts of the world (especially sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America) are barely mentioned. While it is unreasonable to expect a fully detailed account of every religiously motivated group; some of these oversights could have been remedied if the argument were structured in a more focused way. The work would have also benefited from a tighter writing style that avoids undue repetition; which lengthens the book and slows the pace of reading. All told; "Global Rebellion" is an interesting read and recommended for anyone interested in the role of religion in today's complex international political order.
