Poverty & Race in America: The Emerging Agendas

Poverty & Race in America is a comprehensive collection of essays that delve into the complex intersections between race, class, housing, education, health, and democracy in the United States.

With an introduction by Congressman Jesse L.

Jackson Jr.

and edited by Chester Hartman, this volume provides a thought-provoking analysis of the issues and offers policy prescriptions to bring an end to racism and poverty.

Featuring works originally published between mid-2001 and 2005, many of which have been updated and revised, this collection represents the best of progressive thought and activism on America's two most pressing domestic problems.

Whether you are a policy maker, human rights activist, or simply someone interested in understanding the intricate web of social issues affecting the United States, Poverty & Race in America is an essential read.