{"product_id":"rich-and-poor-in-america-geoffrey-gilbert-9781598840568","title":"Rich and Poor in America: A Reference Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis work provides a thorough overview and analysis of the increasing gap between the Americans at the top and bottom of the economic scale.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRich and Poor in America: A Reference Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e provides an in-depth analysis of--and possible solutions for--the growing disparity between those at the top of the economic ladder and everyone else, a disparity that has reached its highest level since the 1920s. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExpertly researched and written, \u003ci\u003eRich and Poor in America\u003c\/i\u003e explores a wide range of explanations for the trend that undercuts the U.S.'s \"Land of Opportunity\" image, including heavy immigration, weakening labor unions, globalization, and technological change. Separate chapters look at the issue chronologically and from a global perspective, while biographical sketches provide fascinating portraits of some of the \"winners\" in our winner-take-all society, as well as leading scholars and activists working on this issue. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ecopywriter rewrite: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRich and Poor in America: A Reference Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e provides an in-depth analysis of the widening income gap in the United States--a situation where, over nearly three decades, fewer and fewer Americans have made significant financial strides while more and more have seen their real incomes remain the same or decrease. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eObjective, expertly researched and clearly written, \u003ci\u003eRich and Poor in America\u003c\/i\u003e looks at a wide range of explanations for the income gap, including heavy immigration, weakening labor unions, globalization, and technological change. Separate chapters examine the trend as it has evolved over time and from a global perspective, while biographical sketches provide fascinating portraits of some of notable successful individuals as well as leading scholars and activists working on this issue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Geoffrey Gilbert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598840568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598840568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.04h x 6.43w x 1.01d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2008 pg. 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2008 pg. 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2009","brand":"Geoffrey Gilbert","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46906834845951,"sku":"9781598840568","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_21aaf054-8eb3-4a2c-a6f4-a1f4e9e90ca0.jpg?v=1748771539","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rich-and-poor-in-america-geoffrey-gilbert-9781598840568","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}