In Evicted, Princeton sociologist and MacArthur “Genius” Matthew Desmond follows eight families in Milwaukee as they each struggle to keep a roof over their heads.
In Evicted, Princeton sociologist Matthew Desmond follows eight families in Milwaukee as they struggle to keep a roof over their heads. Evicted transforms our understanding of poverty and economic exploitation while providing fresh ideas for solving one of 21st-century America's most devastating problems.
Evicted by Matthew Desmond begins with the 2008 eviction of a family in Milwaukee. The author states that evictions used to be rare but are now quite commonplace in the United States. The book will follow eight families of different ethnicities as they endure the eviction process.
Matthew Desmond’s book, “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City,” summarizes the lengthy and intimate research of this sociologist and MacArthur “Genius” who has done his due diligence. His ...
MOLINE, Ill. — Project NOW is hosting a free exhibit at SouthPark Mall called "Evicted," inspired by Matthew Desmond's Pulitzer Prize-winning book "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City." ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Matthew Desmond, a sociologist from Princeton University, who wrote the book, '"Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," ...
“We can’t fix poverty in America without fixing housing,” said sociology professor Matthew Desmond at a Feb. 28 lecture on eviction in America. Desmond, whose book “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the ...
Oregonian: 'Evicted' strikes chord as Portland's housing crisis comes to a head (Q&A with author Matthew Desmond)
Matthew Desmond, the author of "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City." (Photo: Michael Kienitz) Vailey Oehlke, director of the Multnomah County Library, has picked seven books for the ...