Nancy Folbre Livres

The classic biography of the radical French philosopher

Focusing on the socio-economic challenges faced by the poor, this book employs engaging visuals like charts and political cartoons to tackle critical issues such as middle-class welfare, teen poverty, and the minimum wage. It examines various topics including family values, health, and corporate welfare, while also providing a thorough resource list for activists and organizations. Its lively style aims to inform and empower readers about the complexities of poverty and the systemic barriers that perpetuate it.

The narrative explores the decline of affordable, high-quality education at public universities, highlighting how increased admissions competition and reduced public funding have led to budget cuts, rising tuition, and overwhelming student debt. This situation threatens the traditional pathway to upward mobility, illustrating the challenges faced by students today in accessing higher education.

A major new work of feminism from the MacArthur Award-winning economist