The War on the Poor: A Defense Manual

by Nancy Folbre

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The War on the Poor counters attacks on the poor in the same lively, accessible style that made The New Field Guide to the U.S. Economy a cult classic. Using charts, graphs, and political cartoons, The War on the Poor presents topics including middle-class welfare, "family" values, child support, teen poverty, the minimum wage, the underclass, orphanages, health, hunger, corporate welfare, block grants, private charity, work requirements, and incentives. It includes a comprehensive resource list of addresses and phone numbers of activist groups, lobbying organizations, information sources, and media contacts.


  • ISBN10 1565842626
  • ISBN13 9781565842625
  • Publish Date 30 January 1996
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint The New Press
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 142
  • Language English