{"product_id":"9798765151136","title":"Poverty and Power The Problem of Structural Inequality","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePoverty and Power\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Problem of Structural Inequality\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEdward Royce | Teresa Gonzales\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Poverty \u0026amp; Homelessness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the United States possesses vast economic resources, yet 10% of its population – roughly 36 million people – are systematically denied access to basic necessities such as food, housing, and healthcare.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany Americans are taught to view poverty as a result of individual shortcomings, such as failure of effort, ability, or ambition.  \u003ci\u003ePoverty and Power\u003c\/i\u003e challenges this narrative by centering power as the driving force behind economic inequality. This book examines how structural forces, including political decisions, institutional arrangements, and dominant ideologies operate across everyday life to determine who has access to resources and who does not, while also highlighting how individuals and communities organize, resist, and work towards more just futures. Accessible and critically engaged, \u003ci\u003ePoverty and Power\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers a framework for understanding and challenging the structural roots of poverty in the U.S.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew to the Fifth Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- New Chapter 2, “The Politics of Poverty” demonstrates how narratives about poverty are constructed, contested, and mobilized to shape policy outcomes\u003cbr\u003e- New discussion of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) and Project 2025 reflects the contemporary policy landscape and its implications for inequality\u003cbr\u003e- New pedagogical program includes learning outcomes, end-of-chapter activities, and curated resources to support critical engagement and extend learning beyond the text\u003cbr\u003e- New chapter-opening vignettes situate abstract concepts in lived experiences and underscore how structural forces are felt, negotiated, and resisted in everyday life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward Royce\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of sociology at Rollins College, where he was a recipient of the Cornell Distinguished Faculty Award. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eClassical Social Theory and Modern Society: Marx, Durkheim, Weber\u003c\/i\u003e (2015).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeresa Gonzales\u003c\/b\u003e is assistant professor of sociology at Loyola University of Chicago. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eBuilding a Better Chicago: Race and Community Resistance to Urban Redevelopment\u003c\/i\u003e (NYU 2021).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 January 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798765151136\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331268247692,"sku":"9798765151136","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_6298966d-71cf-444e-ac5d-8ba5c61961f3.jpg?v=1783595592","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798765151136","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}