The Shame Game: Overturning The Toxic Poverty Narrative
$24.00
Author: Mary O’Hara
What does it mean to be poor in Britain and America? For decades, the primary narrative about poverty in both countries is that it has been caused by personal flaws or ‘bad life decisions’ rather than policy choices or economic inequality.
This misleading account has become deeply embedded in the public consciousness with serious ramifications for how financially vulnerable people are seen, spoken about and treated.
Drawing on a two-year multi-platform initiative, this book by award-winning journalist and author Mary O’Hara, asks how we can overturn this portrayal once and for all. Crucially, she turns to the real experts to try to find answers – the people who live it.
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‘’In The Shame Game, O’Hara dips into her own life to explore poverty and how it’s portrayed in the United States and Britain.’’ Washington Post ― Washington Post
“Given the tsunami of economic insecurity unleashed by Covid-19, we have an unprecedented opportunity to further challenge the toxic narratives O’Hara so effectively skewers here.” Prospect Magazine
“An exceptional book…a must read and so relevant to the times we are living in now” Nursing Times
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| Weight | 18.4 oz |
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| Dimensions | 5.43 × .87 × 8.5 in |
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