The Wealth Inequality Reader, 2nd Edition - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 187858569X ISBN 13: 9781878585691

Publisher: Dollars & Sense, 2008

Synopsis

Wealth is distributed more unequally in the United States today than at any time since the twenties. Does it matter? The authors of the The Wealth Inequality Reader answer this question with a resounding yes. In the thoroughly revised and expanded second edition, thirty-eight substantive, engaging essays explore the hidden vector of welath inequality: its causes, its consequences, and strategies for change. Plus, an illustrated overview offers the latest statistics on wealth inequality in a series of one-page snapshots. The essential reader on wealth inequality, this book is a must-have for both activists and scholars. Preface by Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

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About the Author

Dollars & Sense magazine explains the working of the U.S. and international economies and provides left perspectives on current economic affairs. It is edited and produced by a collective of economists, journalists, and activists who are committed to social justice and economic democracy. United for a Fair Economy is a national, independent, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. UFE raises awareness that concentrated wealth and power undermine the economy, corrupt democracy, deepen the racial divide, and tear communities apart. We support and help build social movements for greater equality.

Review

The Wealth Inequality Reader is a wonderful resource and a marvelous teaching tool. It should be required reading for students of economics and politics. Indeed, it should be required reading for anyone who aspires to understand the basics of the U.S. economy. The stunning and growing inequality of wealth in the United States is a well-kept and shameful secret. The Wealth Inequality Reader chronicles with great clarity the facts about wealth inequality in the United States and its wide-ranging implications. I recommend it with enthusiasm. --Time Koehler, Vassar College

The Wealth Inequality Reader is a great collection of essays covering a host of important topics. The charts and graphs are excellent and the writing is clear and straightforward. I love this book! --Sheila Tully, San Francisco State University

Dollars & Sense books and readers are jargon-free, up-to-date, and inexpensive-as well as consistently and thoughtfully progressive. I recommend them very highly. --Robin Hahnel, American University

Edition details

• Publisher: Dollars & Sense
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 187858569X
• ISBN 13: 9781878585691
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 296
• Editor: Dollars & Sense, United For A Fair Economy