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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:The Betrayal of Work: How Low-Wage Jobs Fail 30 Million Americansby Beth Shulman
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The book Newsweek's Anna Quindlen said should be required reading for every presidential candidate and member of Congress. Following its publication in hardcover, the critically acclaimed The Betrayal of Work became one of the most influential policy books about economic life in America; it was discussed in the pages of Newsweek, Business Week, Fortune, the Washington Post, Newsday, and USA Today, as well as in public policy journals and in broadcast interviews, including a one-on-one with Bill Moyers on PBS's Now, The American Prospect's James K. Galbraith's praise was typical: Shulman's slim and graceful book is a model combination of compelling portraiture, common sense, and understated conviction. Beth Shulman's powerfully argued book offers a full program to address the injustice faced by the 30 million Americans who work full time but do not make a living wage. As the influential Harvard Business School newsletter put it, Shulman specifically outlines how structural changes in the economy may be achieved, thus expanding opportunities for all Americans. This edition includes a new afterword that intervenes in the post-election debate by arguing that low-wage work is an urgent moral issue of our time. Synopsis:Shulman spent several years traveling across the country talking to those living on low wages. In writing "The Betrayal of Work, " she provides the fullest portrait of America's working poor. Following in the footsteps of Barbara Ehrenreich's bestselling "Nickel and Dimed, " this is sure to be one of the most talked about public policy books of the year. Synopsis:HOW THE UNITED STATES TURNS ITS BACK ON THE WORKING POOR An astonishing 35 million Americans work full time but do not make a living wage. They are nursing home staff, poultry processors, pharmacy assistants, ambulance drivers, child care workers, data entry keyers, janitors. Indeed, one in four American workers lives in or near poverty. Despite the great wealth of the United States, these low-wage employees have lower living standards than comparable workers in other industrial nations. Beth Shulman spent several years traveling across the country talking to those living on low wages. In writing The Betrayal of Work, she provides the fullest portrait of America's working poor, dispelling a number of myths along the way: that lower unemployment has meant better living conditions for the poor; that making bad jobs into good jobs requires insurmountably difficult reforms; that low-wage work is always low-skilled. Following in the footsteps of Barbara Ehrenreich's bestselling Nickel and Dimed, The Betrayal of Work is sure to be one of the most talked about public policy books of the year. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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