Under the Affluence

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Tim Wise is one of the great public moralists in America today In his bracing new book, Under the Affluence, he brilliantly engages the roots and ramifications of radical inequality in our nation, carefully detailing the heartless war against the poor and the swooning addiction to the rich that exposes the moral sickness at the heart of our culture Wise s stirring analysis of our predicament is than a disinterested social scientific treatise this book is a valiant call to arms against the vicious practices that undermine the best of the American ideals we claim to cherish Under the Affluence is vintage Tim Wise smart, sophisticated, conscientious, and righteously indignant at the betrayal of millions of citizens upon whose backs the American Dream rests This searing testimony for the most vulnerable in our nation is also a courageous cry for justice that we must all heed Michael Eric Dyson, author of The Black Presidency Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in AmericaTim Wise is one of America s most prolific public intellectuals His critically acclaimed books, high profile media interviews, and year round speaking schedule have established him as an invaluable voice in any discussion on issues of race and multicultural democracy.In Under the Affluence, Wise discusses a related issue economic inequality and the demonization of those in need He reminds us that there was a time when the hardship of fellow Americans stirred feelings of sympathy, solidarity for struggling families, and support for policies and programs meant to alleviate poverty Today, however, mainstream discourse blames people with low income for their own situation, and the notion of an intractable culture of poverty has pushed our country in an especially ugly direction.Tim Wise argues that far from any culture of poverty, it is the culture of predatory affluence that deserves the blame for America s simmering economic and social crises He documents the increasing contempt for the nation s poor, and reveals the forces at work to create and perpetuate it With clarity, passion and eloquence, he demonstrates how America s myth of personal entitlement based on merit is inextricably linked to pernicious racial bigotry, and he points the way to greater compassion, fairness, and economic justice.Tim Wise is the author of many books, including Dear White America and Colorblind. Read Under the Affluence – kino-fada.fr This was like a blast in the face I have to quit reading these kinds of books So depressing, but so informative, so I guess I won t stop reading them But at this moment I am reading a fun loving book, which I have to do in between some books I read.First, I don t believe that all the affluent people have these negative beliefs about welfare people, nor do I believe that that are all racists, and neither does the author I know many wealthy people who are out there helping people to rise above This was like a blast in the face I have to quit reading these kinds of books So depressing, but so informative, so ...Ok, let s start with the good Tim Wise is a very readable writer, he obviously cares about the subject at hand the pathologization of poverty and the lauding of wealth and he finds really good statistical, demographic and social psych information to tie his points together He spoke at the college i am teaching at and he has an excellent sense of oratory of which his books are a reflection So why am i disappointed ...All of Tim Wise s books are excellent and I recommend them, but I d really encourage you to read this one especially with all that s going on with our nation s political climate and the upcoming election Examining how class, race, and sex are intertwined, he brilliantly explains structural inequality and the conditions and attitudes that helped create and continue to perpetuate a culture of cruelty, especially against the poor, and what could be d...This book is really hard to read if you are at all concerned about the current situation in our country It is subtitled shaming the poor, praising the rich and sacrificing the future of America and Wise spends a lot of the book illustrating through statistics and stories how deeply ingrained in our society it is to shame the poor And, of course, so much of this is based on ingrained racism I fear the people who need to read and learn from this book will not But, as he says in the last chap This book is really hard to read if you are at all concerned about the current situation in our country It is subtitled shaming the poor, praising the rich and sacrificing the future of America and Wise spends a lot of the bo...Every once in while there comes a book that makes me want to shout from the roof tops, Everybody, please read this book if you truly care about humanity and society Tim Wise s book Under the Affluence Shaming the Poor, Praising the Rich and Sacrificing the Future of America, is one such book And though it may sound melodramatic, I truly think Mr Wise ...This book takes every argument used to justify the class system in America, explains how it arose, and proceeds to demolish it with facts.If you want to become radicalized, here are the books to read Hand to Mouth Tirado A ground level view of living poor in AmericaUnder the Affluence Wise A sweeping, macro take on class and race in AmericaThe Divide Taibbi Alternating chapters describing how the rich and the poor are dealt with in the American justice systemCapital in the Twenty First This book takes every argument used to justify the class system in America, explains how it arose, and proceeds to demolish it with facts.If you want to become radicalized, here are the books to read Hand to Mouth Tirado A ground ...This is a strongly researched book about the economic inequalities in the United States with a focus on what is happening and why there are such inequalities Wise focuses on the thinking that keeps the U.S rooted in thinking that va...This excellent book brings us face to face with the inequality and injustice that exist in the United States the culture of cruelty There are pages of statistics, with examples which will blow your mind The comparison of distributing Super Bowl seats between the very rich and the poorest half of the fans was riveting I couldn t help feeling depressed and then angry as I continued to read I hope our nation can somehow turn in a compassionate direction so that the American Dream will be poss This excellent book brings us face to face with the inequality and injustice that exist in the United States the culture of cruelty There are pages of statistics, with examples which will blow your mind The comparison of distributing Super Bowl seats between the very rich and the poorest half of the fans was riveting...First, this is a great companion piece to White Trash because of the historical discussions of poor shaming Second, Tim Wise is good at laying out arguments and overall does a solid job at debunking conservative myths about welfare dependency Third, I was pleasantly surprised that this book was not purely bashing he did try to keep it in check Fourth, one of the strengths was the collection of truly outlandish anti poverty laws and commentaries made by conservatives There s really no way t First, this is a great companion piece to White Trash because of the historical discussions of poor shaming Second, Tim Wise is good at laying out arguments and overall does a solid job at debunking conservative myths about we...Sad story of growth of inequality in US Weslthy get away with anything and poor are told they just need to work harder as if the wealthy didn t inherit a lot to start with Not paying a living wage means people struggle no matter how many jobs they work Four stars for weak third part on how to...

Under the Affluence
  • 26 December 2017
  • Paperback
  • 360 pages
  • 0872866939
  • Tim Wise
  • Under the Affluence