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America's Poverty in the Second Gilded Age.

  • Published In: American Quarterly, 2024, v. 76, n. 4. P. 845 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Cervantes, Bobby 3 of 3

Abstract

The text discusses the issue of poverty in America, particularly in the context of a significant transfer of generational wealth that is expected to benefit privileged millennials and Gen Xers. The author, Matthew Desmond, argues for a new approach to understanding poverty, focusing on the well-off population who will benefit from the wealth transfer. He challenges the traditional narrative that blames the poor for their situation and calls for poverty abolitionism. Other scholars in the text also explore poverty from various perspectives, including gender, race, and federalism, highlighting the need for a comprehensive approach to addressing poverty in the United States. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:American Quarterly. 2024/12, Vol. 76, Issue 4, p845
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Political Science
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0003-0678
  • DOI:10.1353/aq.2024.a945173
  • Accession Number:181702608
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