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Summary: One Nation, Underprivileged by Mark Robert Rank
Review: Anyone interested in the well being of our country should read this book. It is clearly written, interesting, and compelling. We like to think of our nation as one of the greatest in the world, yet this book clearly shows how we have been a failure at creating a land of opportunity for all of our citizens. One Nation, Underprivileged illustrates that poverty is not the problem of a small set of people, but it affects us all. Further, it is our responsibility to work to change the structure of our system. The author provides a variety of ways in which each of us, as individuals, can become involved in working for social justice. I plan to encourage my students, friends, and colleagues to read this book. Any informed citizen should know what it has to say.
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Summary: Definitely the Book to Read!
Review: Fabulous! Clear and thoughtful. Highly recommend it--I'm recommending it to all my friends and colleagues!
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Summary: Eye-Opening!
Review: I picked up this book last week and could barely put it down. Several of my friends had highly recommended it, and they sure were right. It pulls together so many important pieces in terms of making the argument that poverty impacts us all. But "One Nation, Underprivileged" is also about transforming America into the kind of society we can all be proud of. A society, as the author says, that "melds the best of America - its creativity, freedoms, and energy - within a framework of concern, caring, and cooperation." During this election year, "One Nation, Underprivileged" ought to be mandatory reading for both the electorate and those who are running for office. Eye-opening, provocative, and extremely relevant!
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Summary: Bravo!
Review: In my opinion, this is the most important and significant book on American poverty to be published in the last 10 to 15 years. It is extremely impressive in terms of its originality, readability, and scope of the research it presents. If you've ever wondered why the United States has such high rates of poverty and what we can do about it, "One Nation, Underprivileged" is without a doubt the place to begin.
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Summary: Definitely the Book to Read!
Review: What I found so valuable about this book, was that it provided a really innovative framework for understanding American poverty. "One Nation, Underprivileged" lays out in a very compelling way the argument that poverty affects us all, rather than just a small subset of Americans. This is definitely the book to read in terms of beginning to create a positive change to deal with this enormous problem
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