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""One of the most brilliant, articulate, and courageous critics of white privilege in the nation."--Michael Eric Dyson. "Tim Wise is one of America's most prolific public intellectuals. His critically acclaimed books, high-profile media interviews, and year-round speaking schedule have established him as a leading voice for racial equity. In Under the Affluence, Wise builds on his fierce critique of racial privilege to discuss a related issue: class disparity and a culture of cruelty that demonizes those in need. As Wise demonstrates, there was a time when the hardship of fellow Americans stirred feelings of sympathy, civic responsibility, and direct support for policies meant to alleviate poverty. But today, mainstream discourse increasingly blames low-income folks for their own situation, and the notion of an intractable "culture of poverty" has pushed our country in an especially ugly direction. Wise shows how the wealthy elite have commandeered discussions about class, moving the nation toward scorn and disengagement from the marginalized. With clarity and precision, Wise not only documents growing contempt for the nation's have-nots, but also explores the underlying forces tha

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Author

Wise, Tim

Publisher

City Lights Publishers

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9780872866935

Category

history

Subjects

Social Science, Fiction, Sociology

Rating

4.15 / 5 (130 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13