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[[The Washington Post|''The Washington Post'']]'s [[Timothy Noah]] wrote positively about the book, describing it as "a darker view" than other books about poverty.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Noah |first=Timothy |date=2023-03-16 |title=Why are so many Americans poor? Because we allow it, two books argue. |work=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/03/16/poverty-desmond-paradox-rank-essay/ |access-date=2023-04-10}}</ref> Paul Gleason wrote a positive review in the [[Los Angeles Review of Books|''Los Angeles Review of Books'']], noting that Desmond criticized politicians on all sides of the political spectrum, writing that "he reserves a lot of blame for his peers, the kind of people who are likely to buy his book."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gleason |first=Paul W. |date=2023-03-21 |title=How to Be a Poverty Abolitionist: On Matthew Desmond's 'Poverty, by America' |url=https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/how-to-be-a-poverty-abolitionist-on-matthew-desmonds-poverty-by-america/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=Los Angeles Review of Books}}</ref> Historian [[Samuel Moyn]] wrote positively about the book in [[The Guardian|''The Guardian'']], praising Desmond for his scope, but criticized his proposed solutions for lacking a concrete plan to implement them.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moyn |first=Samuel |date=2023-03-22 |title=Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond review - how the rich keep the poor down |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/mar/22/poverty-by-america-by-matthew-desmond-review-how-the-rich-keep-the-poor-down |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> |
[[The Washington Post|''The Washington Post'']]'s [[Timothy Noah]] wrote positively about the book, describing it as "a darker view" than other books about poverty.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Noah |first=Timothy |date=2023-03-16 |title=Why are so many Americans poor? Because we allow it, two books argue. |work=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/03/16/poverty-desmond-paradox-rank-essay/ |access-date=2023-04-10}}</ref> Paul Gleason wrote a positive review in the [[Los Angeles Review of Books|''Los Angeles Review of Books'']], noting that Desmond criticized politicians on all sides of the political spectrum, writing that "he reserves a lot of blame for his peers, the kind of people who are likely to buy his book."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gleason |first=Paul W. |date=2023-03-21 |title=How to Be a Poverty Abolitionist: On Matthew Desmond's 'Poverty, by America' |url=https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/how-to-be-a-poverty-abolitionist-on-matthew-desmonds-poverty-by-america/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=Los Angeles Review of Books}}</ref> Historian [[Samuel Moyn]] wrote positively about the book in [[The Guardian|''The Guardian'']], praising Desmond for his scope, but criticized his proposed solutions for lacking a concrete plan to implement them.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moyn |first=Samuel |date=2023-03-22 |title=Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond review - how the rich keep the poor down |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/mar/22/poverty-by-america-by-matthew-desmond-review-how-the-rich-keep-the-poor-down |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> |
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In a mixed review of the book for ''[[Jacobin (magazine)|Jacobin]]'', Clark Randall writes that while its content "is not entirely lacking in truth, the way it is conceived reflects rather than challenges [[Neoliberalism|neoliberal]] ideas of subjective choice". Randall argues that Desmond retains what he sees as a pro-capitalist vision of combatting poverty, as any analysis or critique of the nature of capitalism and its contradictions is omitted, and insists that "to create a system whose primary goal is mass poverty eradication would necessitate the overthrow of the capitalist state."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Randall |first=Clark |date=July 1, 2023 |title=No, We’re Not All to Blame for Poverty |url=https://jacobin.com/2023/07/matthew-desmond-poverty-by-america-book-review-capitalism-poverty-solidarity-moralism |access-date=2023-07-04 |website=[[Jacobin (magazine)|Jacobin]] |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| Author | Matthew Desmond |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Poverty in the United States |
| Publisher | Crown Publishing Group |
Publication date | March 21, 2023 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 9780593239919 |
Poverty, by America is a 2023 non-fiction book by Matthew Desmond. Published by Crown Publishing Group, it was released on March 21, 2023.
Overview
Poverty, by America is a sociological analysis of poverty and its causes in the United States. Desmond's central thesis is that wealthy Americans, even those who would otherwise consider themselves progressive, tacitly benefit from government policies that keep people in poverty. Desmond also presents systemic solutions to the issue of poverty in the United States, arguing that tax reform and increasing investment in public services would reduce poverty.[1]
Development history
Publication history
Poverty, by America was published by Crown Publishing Group and released on March 21, 2023.[2]
Reception
Poverty, by America received critical acclaim upon release.[3] Kirkus Reviews wrote positively about Desmond's policy proposals, describing the book as a "clearly delineated guide to finally eradicate poverty in America."[2] Booklist and BookPage similarly praised the book, singling out Desmond's solutions as a highlight.[4][5] While positive overall, Eyal Press negatively compared Poverty, by America to Desmond's earlier book Evicted, criticizing Poverty, by America for being drier and containing little original research.[6]
The Washington Post's Timothy Noah wrote positively about the book, describing it as "a darker view" than other books about poverty.[7] Paul Gleason wrote a positive review in the Los Angeles Review of Books, noting that Desmond criticized politicians on all sides of the political spectrum, writing that "he reserves a lot of blame for his peers, the kind of people who are likely to buy his book."[8] Historian Samuel Moyn wrote positively about the book in The Guardian, praising Desmond for his scope, but criticized his proposed solutions for lacking a concrete plan to implement them.[9]
In a mixed review of the book for Jacobin, Clark Randall writes that while its content "is not entirely lacking in truth, the way it is conceived reflects rather than challenges neoliberal ideas of subjective choice". Randall argues that Desmond retains what he sees as a pro-capitalist vision of combatting poverty, as any analysis or critique of the nature of capitalism and its contradictions is omitted, and insists that "to create a system whose primary goal is mass poverty eradication would necessitate the overthrow of the capitalist state."[10]
References
- ^ Davies, Dave (2023-03-21). "Private opulence, public squalor: How the U.S. helps the rich and hurts the poor". NPR. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ a b "Poverty, by America". Kirkus Reviews. 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ "Poverty, by America". BookMarks. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ Mondor, Colleen (2023-01-01). "Poverty, by America". Booklist. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ Harvieux, Annie. "Poverty, by America". BookPage. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ Press, Eyal (2023-03-21). "The One Cause of Poverty That's Never Considered". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ Noah, Timothy (2023-03-16). "Why are so many Americans poor? Because we allow it, two books argue". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ Gleason, Paul W. (2023-03-21). "How to Be a Poverty Abolitionist: On Matthew Desmond's 'Poverty, by America'". Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ Moyn, Samuel (2023-03-22). "Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond review - how the rich keep the poor down". The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ Randall, Clark (July 1, 2023). "No, We're Not All to Blame for Poverty". Jacobin. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
Further reading
- Lowrey, Annie (May 14, 2023). "The War on Poverty Is Over. Rich People Won". The Atlantic.