The Truly Disadvantaged: The Inner City, the Underclass, and Public Policy, Second Edition

Renowned 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. The Truly Disadvantaged Is 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.--publisher's Website. The Ghetto Underclass, Poverty, And Social Dislocations -- Cycles Of Deprivation And The Ghetto Underclass Debate -- Social Change And Social Dislocations In The Inner City -- Poverty And Family Structure: The Widening Gap Between Evidence And Public Policy -- Issues / With Kathryn Neckerman -- Joblessness Versus Welfare Effects: A Further Reexamination / With Robert Aponte And Kathryn Neckerman -- The Ghetto Underclass And Public Policy -- Race-specific Policies And The Truly Disadvantaged -- The Limited Visions Of Race Relations And The War On Poverty -- The Hidden Agenda. William Julius Wilson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.