{"product_id":"9780226901268","title":"The Truly Disadvantaged: The Inner City, the Underclass, and Public Policy, Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eRenowned American sociologist William Julius Wilson takes a look at the social transformation of inner city ghettos, offering a sharp evaluation of the convergence of race and poverty. Rejecting both conservative and liberal interpretations of life in the inner city, Wilson offers essential information and a number of solutions to policymakers. \u003ci\u003eThe Truly Disadvantaged \u003c\/i\u003eis a wide-ranging examination, looking at the relationship between race, employment, and education from the 1950s onwards, with surprising and provocative findings. This second edition also includes a new afterword from Wilson himself that brings the book up to date and offers fresh insight into its findings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Truly Disadvantaged\u003c\/i\u003e should spur critical thinking in many quarters about the causes and possible remedies for inner city poverty. As policymakers grapple with the problems of an enlarged underclass they—as well as community leaders and all concerned Americans of all races—would be advised to examine Mr. Wilson's incisive analysis.”—Robert Greenstein, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Chicago Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47011709911280,"sku":"9780226901268","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780226901268_p0.jpg?v=1769914393","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780226901268","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}