{"product_id":"the-truly-disadvantaged-william-julius-wilson-9780226901268","title":"The Truly Disadvantaged: The Inner City, the Underclass, and Public Policy","description":"\u003cp\u003eRenowned American sociologist William Julius Wilson takes a look at the social transformation of inner city ghettos, offering a sharp evaluation of the convergence of race and poverty. Rejecting both conservative and liberal interpretations of life in the inner city, Wilson offers essential information and a number of solutions to policymakers. \u003ci\u003eThe Truly Disadvantaged \u003c\/i\u003eis a wide-ranging examination, looking at the relationship between race, employment, and education from the 1950s onwards, with surprising and provocative findings. This second edition also includes a new afterword from Wilson himself that brings the book up to date and offers fresh insight into its findings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Truly Disadvantaged\u003c\/i\u003e should spur critical thinking in many quarters about the causes and possible remedies for inner city poverty. As policymakers grapple with the problems of an enlarged underclass they--as well as community leaders and all concerned Americans of all races--would be advised to examine Mr. Wilson's incisive analysis.\"--Robert Greenstein, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Julius Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0226901262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780226901268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Chicago Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/10\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.10w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChronicle of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/09\/2012 pg. 8","brand":"William Julius Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44045621559551,"sku":"9780226901268","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_65620a3f-873c-416b-b683-516d9a1a610c.jpg?v=1684979768","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-truly-disadvantaged-william-julius-wilson-9780226901268","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}