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The working poor : invisible in America Cover Image Book Book

The working poor : invisible in America / David K. Shipler.

Shipler, David K., 1942- (Author).

Record details

  • ISBN: 0375708219 (alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: xii, 329 pages ; 21cm.
  • Edition: First Vintage Books edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Vintage Books a division of Random House, 2005.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-316) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Preface -- Introduction : at the edge of poverty -- ch. 1. Money and its opposite -- ch. 2. Work doesn't work -- ch. 3. Importing the Third World -- ch. 4. Harvest of shame -- ch. 5. The daunting workplace -- ch. 6. Sins of the fathers -- ch. 7. Kinship -- ch. 8. Body and mind -- ch. 9. Dreams -- ch. 10. Work works -- ch. 11. Skill and will -- Notes -- Index.

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Subject: Poor > United States
Working class > United States > Economic conditions.
Working class > United States > Finance, Personal.
Cost and standard of living > United States
Wages > United States
Income > United States
Debt > United States

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Treasure Valley Community College. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Treasure Valley Community College Library.

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Treasure Valley Community College Library 305.569 Sh642w (Text) 32220001040274 Adult Non-Fiction Available -

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