Is poverty a serious threat? / Mercedes Muñoz, book editor.

Other author Muñoz, Mercedes, 1955-
Format Book
Publication InfoDetroit : Greenhaven Press, ©2006.
Description117 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesAt issue. Social issues
At issue. Social issues. ^A696076
Contents The poor are worse off in the United States than in other countries / David R. Francis -- The poor in the United States live comfortably / Robert E. Rector, Kirk A. Johnson -- Most workers do not suffer long-term poverty / Thomas Sowell -- It is difficult for the working poor to escape poverty / David K. Shipler -- The poor often lack access to health care / James Mullahy, Barbara L. Wolfe -- The poor do not lack access to health care / Conrad F. Meier -- Poverty causes terrorism / Quan Li, Drew Schaub -- Poverty does not cause terrorism / Walter Laqueur -- Poverty causes environmental degradation / Jack M. Hollander -- Poverty does not cause environmental degradation / David Satterthwaite -- Education for the poor must be improved / Benjamin L. Page, James R. Simmons -- Rural poverty has become worse than urban poverty / Timothy Egan.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 107-114) and index.
LCCN 2005054523
ISBN073772725X (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
ISBN0737727268 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780737727258

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HC110.P6 I8 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold