What does it mean to be poor in America at the dawn of the 21st
century? For that matter, what does it mean to be rich? And how are
the two related to each other? These apparently simple questions
present enormous theoretical and empirical challenges to any
student or social scientist. Wealth and Poverty in America
is a collection of over 20 important essays on the complex
relationship between the rich and poor in the United States. The
authors include classical and contemporary thinkers on a wide
variety of topics such as economic systems, the lifestyles of the
rich and poor, and public policy. An editorial introduction and
suggestions for further reading make this a useful and valuable
source of information and analysis on the realities of the American
rich and American poor.

* * Collects 23 of the most important essays by classic and
contemporary thinkers on wealth and poverty in America.

* Covers economic systems, lifestyles of the rich and poor, and
public policy.

* Includes editorial introduction and a further reading
list.