the perils of our growing inequality Johnston, David 1948- editor of compilation. Ebrary inc text bibliography Electronic books nyu 2014 monographic eng

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one online resource (xxi, 324 pages) 22 cm "The issue of inequality has irrefutably returned to the fore, riding on the anger against Wall Street following the 2008 financial crisis and the concentration of economic and political power in the hands of the super-rich. The Occupy movement made the plight of the 99 percent an indelible part of the public consciousness, and concerns about inequality were a decisive factor in the 2012 presidential elections. How bad is it? According to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston, most Americans, in inflation-adjusted terms, are now back to the average income of 1966. Shockingly, from 2009 to 2011, the top 1 percent got 121 percent of the income gains while the bottom 99 percent saw their income fall. Yet in this most unequal of developed nations, every aspect of inequality remains hotly contested and poorly understood. Divided collects the writings of leading scholars, activists, and journalists to provide an illuminating, multifaceted look at inequality in America, exploring its devastating implications in areas as diverse as education, justice, health care, social mobility, and political representation. Provocative and eminently readable, here is an essential resource for anyone who cares about the future of America--and compelling evidence that inequality can be ignored only at the nation's peril. "-- edited by David Cay Johnston. Instrucciones de uso: Recurso electrónico favor presionar sobre el URL disponible en la parte inferior. En caso de dudas favor consulte al Bibliotecario. Includes bibliographical references. n-us--- Equality United States SOCIAL SCIENCE / Poverty & Homelessness POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy Income distribution United States United States Social policy 21st century HM821 .D585 2014eb 305 POL024000 POL029000 POL019000 SOC045000 9781595589446 (e-book) 2013041718 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/pucpr/docDetail.action?docID=11067199 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/pucpr/docDetail.action?docID=11067199 DLC 131115 20201023185100.0 333874 eng