Rich and Poor in America: A Reference Handbook provides an in-depth analysis of -- and possible solutions for -- the growing disparity between those at the top of the economic ladder and everyone else, a disparity that has reached its highest level since the 1920s.
Expertly researched and written, Rich and Poor in America explores a wide range of explanations for the trend that undercuts the U.S.\'s "Land of Opportunity" image, including heavy immigration, weakening labor unions, globalization, and technological change. Separate chapters look at the issue chronologically and from a global perspective, while biographical sketches provide fascinating portraits of some of the "winners" in our winner-take-all society, as well as leading scholars and activists working on this issue.