Winning the War on Poverty

Applying the Lessons of History to the Present

Brian L. Fife (Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, USA)

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA
31 October 2024

Poverty & unemployment; Politics & government

Applying lessons from history to the reality of poverty today in the United States—the most affluent country in the world—this book analyzes contributing factors to poverty and proposes steps to relieve people affected by it.

American history is replete with efforts to alleviate poverty. While some efforts have resulted in at least partial success, others have not, because poverty is a multifaceted, complicated phenomenon with no simple solution. Winning the War on Poverty studies the history of poverty relief efforts in the United States dating to the 19th century, debunking misperceptions about the poor and tackling the problem of the ever-widening gap between the rich and poor. It highlights the ideological differences between liberal and conservative beliefs and includes insights drawn from a well-rounded group of disciplines including political science, history, sociology, economics, and public health.

Premised on the idea that only the lessons of history can help policymakers recognize that the United States has a persistent poverty problem that is much worse than it is in many other democracies, the book suggests an 18-point plan to substantively address this dilemma. Its vision for reform does not pander to any particular ideology or political party; rather, this book explains how the United States can win the war on poverty in the short term.

By: Brian L. Fife (Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9798765134467
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 31 October 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Brian L. Fife is Professor and Chair of the Department of Public Policy at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, USA. His publications include Old School Still Matters: Lessons from History to Reform Public Education in America (Praeger/Bloomsbury, 2013).