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Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

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  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #Sociology
Matthew Desmond
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In Evicted, Princeton sociologist and MacArthur "Genius" Matthew Desmond follows eight families in Milwaukee as they struggle to keep a roof over their heads. Evicted transforms our... Show More

In Evicted, Princeton sociologist and MacArthur "Genius" Matthew Desmond follows eight families in Milwaukee as they struggle to keep a roof over their heads. Evicted transforms our understanding of poverty and economic exploitation while providing fresh ideas for solving one of 21st-century America's most devastating problems. Its unforgettable scenes of hope and loss remind us of the centrality of home, without which nothing else is possible.

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Number of Pages: 418

ISBN: 0553447432

ISBN-13: 9780553447439

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Bill Gates @BillGates · Dec 4, 2017
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If you want a good understanding of how the issues that cause poverty are intertwined, you should read this book about the eviction crisis in Milwaukee. Desmond has written a brilliant portrait of Americans living in poverty. He gave me a better sense of what it is like to be poor in this country than anything else I have read.
Chris Prinz (500+ connections) @ChrisPrinz · Jun 30, 2022
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