The Moral Underground: How Ordinary Americans Subvert an Unfair Economy

by Lisa Dodson

Book Overview

A "fascinating" look at the disconnect between corporate policies and workers' real lives--and the everyday heroes who try to help (Publishers Weekly).

For the poor, there are challenges every day that they don't have extra money to solve: a sick kid, car trouble, an unexpected dentist bill. The obstacles can make it harder to hold on to a job--but a job loss would be catastrophic. However, there are countless unsung heroes who...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595586423
• ISBN13: 9781595586421
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: New Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Inside look at the moral underground

This is a really interesting book about the people who help poor people survive. It's about the courageous individuals who take risks to make sure that the poor can sustain their families. What an eye-opening account of what is going on behind the scenes!

Compassion despite the system

I found this book to be very interesting and inspiring. It made me look at ways that I can take an unfair system and change it for the better.