A profound portrait of the real lives of women living below the poverty line. The title comes from street vernacular: "Don't call me out of name" means don't label me something I'm not. "Brilliantly convey[s] the experiences and challenges of living in and coping with poverty. Don't Call Us Out of Name should be read by all people involved in the national dialogue on poverty and welfare in America, especially those with simplistic views about social deprivation." -William Julius Wilson, author of When Work Disappears
A profound portrait of the real lives of women living below the poverty line. The title comes from street vernacular: "Don't call me out of name" mean...
Called a fascinating exploration of economic civil disobedience by Publishers Weekly, Lisa Dodson s stunning book The Moral Underground features stories of middle-class managers and professionals who refuse to be complicit in an economy that puts a decent life beyond the reach of the working poor. Whether it s a nurse choosing to treat an uninsured child, a supervisor padding a paycheck, or a restaurant manager sneaking food to a worker s children, these unsung heroes reach across the economic fault line to restore a sense of justice to the working world.
This vivid...
Called a fascinating exploration of economic civil disobedience by Publishers Weekly, Lisa Dodson s stunning book The Moral Underground
