Poverty in America: A Handbook

"This volume is an excellent overview of the dimensions and sources of American poverty. John Iceland combines statistical data, theoretical arguments, and historical information in a book that is highly readable and will very likely become a standard reference for students of poverty."--William Julius Wilson, author ofWhen Work Disappears "In just a few short pages, Iceland brings anyone--lay reader, student, professional researcher--up to speed on the major issues and debates about poverty in America. With succinct and engaging prose,Poverty in Americacovers the gamut--from theoretical issues to measurement to history to public policy--better than any other book out there right now."--Dalton Conley, author ofHonky "Must reading on a tough and important topic. With some answers that may surprise, Iceland sorts out competing theories of why people are poor in the richest country in the world. His book should motivate every reader--policy maker, researcher, citizen-- to think hard about what it means to be poor today and how our society can best reduce the hardship and poverty still with us."--Constance F. Citro, National Research Council of the National Academies, Washington, D.C.John Iceland is the author of 'Poverty in America: A Handbook', published 2003 under ISBN 9780520238688 and ISBN 0520238680.