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Evicted
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Evicted

Poverty and Profit in the American City

by Matthew Desmond

Recommended by 12 notable people, including Bill Gates and Barack Obama

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Recommended by 14 sources and appears in Sociology, Books Recommended by CEOs, and Books Recommended by Bill Gates.

In Evicted, Princeton sociologist and MacArthur "Genius" 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 21stcentury America's most devastating problems. Its unforgettable sc...

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Recommended by 14 sources and appears in Sociology, Books Recommended by CEOs, and Books Recommended by Bill Gates.

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