The New Faces of American Poverty: A Reference Guide to the Great Recession [2 volumes]
byLindsey K. Hansoneditor
Timothy J. Essenburgeditor
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Hanson, Lindsey and Essenburg, Timothy, editors. The New Faces of American Poverty: A Reference Guide to the Great Recession [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO, 2014. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/A3882E.
Chicago Manual of Style
Hanson, Lindsey, and Timothy Essenburg, eds. The New Faces of American Poverty: A Reference Guide to the Great Recession [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO, 2014. http://publisher.abc-clio.com/A3882E
APA
Hanson, L. & Essenburg, T. (Eds.). (2014). The New Faces of American Poverty: A Reference Guide to the Great Recession [2 volumes]. Retrieved from http://publisher.abc-clio.com/A3882E
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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.
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"Editors Hanson and Essenburg offer a timely reference guide to the development and consequences of the great recession with respect to poverty in the United States. . . . The editors have assembled a highly qualified group of 23 contributors who make this volume an excellent starting point for research on poverty during and after the great recession. . . . Recommended." - Choice"In this work, editors Hanson and Essenburg wade into the muddied waters with a fascinating, eye-opening resource marked by sound research and lucid analysis. . . . The editors have avoided the slippery slope into politically charged argumentation and provide high school and undergraduates with a balanced, well-conceived survey of America's most imperative social issue." - Booklist, Starred Review"The chapters are well written, using many reliable sources to discuss the topics. . . . [C]aptures the reason for the great recession and has some suggestions for going forward. . . . [A] good place to start studying the topic." - ARBA"The New Faces of American Poverty is a very clearly written, data-rich encyclopedia . . . This is an expansive yet succinct telling of a very complex story. . . . This is an important addition to any reference collection." - Reference Reviews
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The New Faces of American Poverty: A Reference Guide to the Great Recession [2 volumes]
Contributors: Hanson, Lindsey; Essenburg, Timothy;Abstract: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.
Editor(s): Hanson, Lindsey; Essenburg, Timothy;SortTitle: new faces of american poverty: a reference guide to the great recession [2 volumes]Author Info:Lindsey K. HansoneditorTimothy J. EssenburgeditoreISBN-13: 9781610691826Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781610691826.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781610691819Entry Code: A3882EImprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 992Publication Date: 20140115Subtitle: A Reference Guide to the Great Recession- Cover Cover11
- Contents Vol1: v6
- Preface Vol1: ix10
- Introduction: Why Care about Poverty? Vol1: xiii14
- VOLUME 1 Vol1: iii4
- Section 1: The Great Recession: What Happened? 126
- Section 2: Why Is There Poverty, and How Is Poverty Measured? 135160
- Section 3: How Did the Great Recession Affect Poverty Rates for Demographic Groups? 177202
- Introduction to Section 3 179204
- African Americans 188213
- Age, 17 or Under (Children) 198223
- Age, 18–34 (Young Adults) 207232
- Age, 35–64 (Adults) 217242
- Age, 65 Plus (Senior Citizens) 223248
- Asian Americans 232257
- Disability Status 241266
- Economic Status, Prior 247272
- Educational Attainment 256281
- Hispanic/Latino Americans 265290
- Immigrants 275300
- Native Americans 286311
- Region of the Country 298323
- Retirees and Potential Retirees 306331
- Rural Families and Individuals 314339
- Sex, Female 322347
- Sex, Male 330355
- Suburban Families and Individuals 343368
- United States vs. International Impact 351376
- Urban Families and Individuals 362387
- Veterans 371396
- White Americans 377402
- Section 4: How Did the Great Recession Affect Low-Income Individuals and Families? 387412
- VOLUME 2 Vol2: iii488
- Impact on Legal System 461512
- Secondary Effects 470521
- Social Security 481532
- Underemployment 493544
- Unemployment 500551
- Wages and Income 520571
- Welfare/Cash Assistance Programs 529580
- Section 5: How Did Governments Respond to the Great Recession? 539590
- Section 6: How Long Will the Effects of the Great Recession Last? 591642
- Section 7: How Did U.S. Society Respond to Poverty during the Great Recession? 633684
- Primary Documents 711762
- Recommended Resources 899950
- About the Editors and Contributors 907958
- Index 911962