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Blaming the Victim
Blaming the Victim
Author: William Ryan
The classic work that refutes the lies we tell ourselves about race, poverty and the poor — Here are three myths about poverty in America: — – Minority children perform poorly in school because they are “culturally deprived.” — – African-Americans are handicapped by a family structure that is typically unstable and matriarch...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780394717623
ISBN-10: 0394717627
Publication Date: 1976
Pages: 351
Edition: Rev., updated ed
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  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Vintage Books
Book Type: Unknown Binding
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover
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"Herbert Gans: This book shows exactly how we blame the victims of poverty rather than the real villain, the inequality of American society...An impassioned, often brilliant expose' of middle-class ideology...

Jonathan Kozol said: A superb book and a powerful polemic...I hope that it will help to counteract some of the poison that has been emanating from the basement of the White House."
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A book that shows how we blame victims of poverty rather than the inequality of American society...


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