Uncle Sam's Plantation: How Big Government Enslaves America's Poor and What We Can Do About It - Hardcover

Star Parker

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0785262199 ISBN 13: 9780785262190

Publisher: W Pub Group, 2003

Synopsis

A social activist and media commentator outlines a five-step plan for breaking away from feelings of entitlement in order to realize the true empowerment of faith, personal initiative, and entrepreneurialism, challenging the current welfare system while introducing spiritually based alternatives to state-sponsored programs.

About this title

About the Author:

Star Parker is president and founder of the Coalition on Urban Renewal and Education (CURE), a nonprofit center that addresses the impact of social politics on America's inner cities and the poor. Prior to her social activism, Parker was a single welfare mother. After turning to Christ, she returned to college, earning her B.S. degree, and then launched an urban Christian magazine. Now, she is a frequent lecturer at colleges and churches, a social policy consultant and media commentator, and a regular guest on national television and radio programs across the country, including Larry King Live, 20/20, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Parker is also a syndicated columnist with the Scripps Howard News Service.

 

About this edition

• Publisher: W Pub Group
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0785262199
• ISBN 13: 9780785262190
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240