出版社: Crown
副标题: Poverty and Profit in the American City
出版年: 2016-3-1
页数: 432
定价: USD 28.00
装帧: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780553447439
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From Harvard sociologist and MacArthur "Genius" Matthew Desmond, a landmark work of scholarship and reportage that will forever change the way we look at poverty in America
In this brilliant, heartbreaking book, Matthew Desmond takes us into the poorest neighborhoods of Milwaukee to tell the story of eight families on the edge. Arleen is a single mother trying to raise her two...
From Harvard sociologist and MacArthur "Genius" Matthew Desmond, a landmark work of scholarship and reportage that will forever change the way we look at poverty in America
In this brilliant, heartbreaking book, Matthew Desmond takes us into the poorest neighborhoods of Milwaukee to tell the story of eight families on the edge. Arleen is a single mother trying to raise her two sons on the $20 a month she has left after paying for their rundown apartment. Scott is a gentle nurse consumed by a heroin addiction. Lamar, a man with no legs and a neighborhood full of boys to look after, tries to work his way out of debt. Vanetta participates in a botched stickup after her hours are cut. All are spending almost everything they have on rent, and all have fallen behind.
The fates of these families are in the hands of two landlords: Sherrena Tarver, a former schoolteacher turned inner-city entrepreneur, and Tobin Charney, who runs one of the worst trailer parks in Milwaukee. They loathe some of their tenants and are fond of others, but as Sherrena puts it, “Love don’t pay the bills.” She moves to evict Arleen and her boys a few days before Christmas.
Even in the most desolate areas of American cities, evictions used to be rare. But today, most poor renting families are spending more than half of their income on housing, and eviction has become ordinary, especially for single mothers. In vivid, intimate prose, Desmond provides a ground-level view of one of the most urgent issues facing America today. As we see families forced into shelters, squalid apartments, or more dangerous neighborhoods, we bear witness to the human cost of America’s vast inequality—and to people’s determination and intelligence in the face of hardship.
Based on years of embedded fieldwork and painstakingly gathered data, this masterful book transforms our understanding of extreme poverty and economic exploitation while providing fresh ideas for solving a devastating, uniquely American problem. Its unforgettable scenes of hope and loss remind us of the centrality of home, without which nothing else is possible.
作者简介 · · · · · ·
Matthew Desmond is an American sociologist and urban ethnographer. He is currently the John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Social Sciences at Harvard University and Co-Director of the Justice and Poverty Project. The author of several books, including the award-winning book, "On the Fireline," and "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," Desmond was awarded a Mac...
Matthew Desmond is an American sociologist and urban ethnographer. He is currently the John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Social Sciences at Harvard University and Co-Director of the Justice and Poverty Project. The author of several books, including the award-winning book, "On the Fireline," and "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," Desmond was awarded a MacArthur "Genius" grant in 2015 for his work on poverty in America.
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1 有用 小黄兔 2018-07-29 19:14:13
既做過租客又做過房東的我,看這本書讓我一再陷入深思。不同的個案,能夠讓人更清楚瞭解窮人租房難的種種,作者穿插的對政策的解釋也讓人瞭解到問題背後的矛盾和可能的根源。我同意作者說的,每一個人都應該有體面居住的權利,我也真心為無家可歸的人難過。書讓我第一次瞭解到,租給窮人/貧民區的利潤如此的高,難過像香港那種劏房那麽普遍。作者提到可能的解決方法,就是政府提供house voucher。我覺得人口問題和城... 既做過租客又做過房東的我,看這本書讓我一再陷入深思。不同的個案,能夠讓人更清楚瞭解窮人租房難的種種,作者穿插的對政策的解釋也讓人瞭解到問題背後的矛盾和可能的根源。我同意作者說的,每一個人都應該有體面居住的權利,我也真心為無家可歸的人難過。書讓我第一次瞭解到,租給窮人/貧民區的利潤如此的高,難過像香港那種劏房那麽普遍。作者提到可能的解決方法,就是政府提供house voucher。我覺得人口問題和城市過度發展也是根源之一,西方政府幾乎不對此作為,書也沒討論人口問題和城市規劃,可能不是作者專長吧。稍後再整理一下筆記和思考。 (展开)
3 有用 Viraganio 2017-06-13 17:12:31
好的学术写作,就是要做好对外行来说深入浅出,对内行来说挖掘到令人意外的深度。不卖弄,不装逼,好好说人话,这才在写作层面,对得起骗来的funding啊
1 有用 Arcadia 2018-06-01 01:03:18
田野调查加数据支撑,近距离观察,充满人文主义关怀
1 有用 狗腳朕 2021-01-15 19:10:10
写得像小说一样生动,美中不足的是最后一节的分析太挫了。
15 有用 大闸蟹还很远 2016-12-26 08:39:22
"Every condition exists simply because somebody profits from its existence." MLK Jr.
0 有用 霖达 2023-12-18 02:38:32 新加坡
11/28-12/15 其实前面的叙述穿插我读得有点lost 记不太明白所有人的名字和故事 但每次被evicted之后的scrambling和emotional toll都很清晰 + clear outline of the domino effects of eviction as well 最后epilogue的政策建议有明确的数据支撑 似乎很有conviction 具体政策是否合理不了解 ... 11/28-12/15 其实前面的叙述穿插我读得有点lost 记不太明白所有人的名字和故事 但每次被evicted之后的scrambling和emotional toll都很清晰 + clear outline of the domino effects of eviction as well 最后epilogue的政策建议有明确的数据支撑 似乎很有conviction 具体政策是否合理不了解 但给读者的actionables很直观(vs Invisible Child 总体来说是能打动人并让人觉得有影响力的ethnography 对自己作为白人受到的优待的反思也不错 (很庆幸 Scott 最后生活恢复了正轨 也有点担心我是否只能 relate to 唯一一个中产esque人物的痛苦) (展开)
0 有用 Chhh 2023-12-17 21:15:57 英国
最最喜欢的总结的那一章,作者讲应该怎么改善住房体系帮助更多人。一个是帮助穷人配备律师,可以保证房东不会随意驱逐人,一个是设计housing voucher系统。但就正文感觉很遥远,像是读故事而不是事实
0 有用 Sab 2023-12-15 10:10:52 美国
alienation贯穿始终
0 有用 Decem 2023-10-13 10:22:44 美国
我觉得我是不是已经退化到只能适应文学类了(什么)我看这本我的反应居然是:不develop人物啊,这是流水账啊(我有问题
0 有用 冬天 2023-10-01 15:02:50 美国
🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 身为普林斯顿大学社会学教授的作者,住进 trailer park 和 Milwaukee 贫困社区前后追踪八个被驱逐出住所的家庭之后,写下这本书。这恐怕是最近读的有关美国社会问题的书里面最让我头疼的一本。因为它基本上就是之前看过的所有问题的总集合,这是我没想到的。作者指出,被驱逐出住所(eviction)不是贫穷的表现,而是贫穷的根源。所以之前看过的种族隔离、教育、医疗、药瘾…这些社... 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 身为普林斯顿大学社会学教授的作者,住进 trailer park 和 Milwaukee 贫困社区前后追踪八个被驱逐出住所的家庭之后,写下这本书。这恐怕是最近读的有关美国社会问题的书里面最让我头疼的一本。因为它基本上就是之前看过的所有问题的总集合,这是我没想到的。作者指出,被驱逐出住所(eviction)不是贫穷的表现,而是贫穷的根源。所以之前看过的种族隔离、教育、医疗、药瘾…这些社会问题,全部都在这本住房问题的书里体现出来。责备穷人最容易,但事实上穷人是被整个社会推到了死角,万劫不复。作者另一本书《Poverty, by America》对贫穷问题有更深入的讨论。 (展开)