Unlikely Fame

Poor People Who Made History
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-61205-714-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Buch, Englisch, 204 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 226 mm, Gewicht: 277 g

This unique book depicts the stories of Americans born in poverty, who achieved national or international fame. Accessible to students and lay readers, this scholarly study describes poverty as a disability that typically stunts important areas of growth in childhood. Wagner shows how poverty hampers individuals and groups for their entire lives, even many of those who emerge from poverty. Examples of individuals with difficult childhoods who faced residual lifelong challenges are presented in the stories of 27 Americans, including athlete Babe Ruth, birth control advocate Margaret Sanger, singer Billie Holliday, author Jack London, actress Marilyn Monroe, black leader Malcolm X, singer Johnny Cash, comedian Richard Pryor, author Stephen King, and entertainer Oprah Winfrey. In over 200 engaging and accessible pages, Unlikely Fame yields insight into successful individuals and how they coped, adapted and ultimately achieved success.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wagner, David

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Poverty as a Serious Disability; Chapter 2 Childhood Poverty; Chapter 3 Hedonism, Pain, and Suffering in Adult Life; Chapter 4 Class Consciousness; Chapter 5 Rebels against Authority; Chapter 6 Fame and Poverty; Chapter 7 Contemporary Fame and Poverty;

Über Autor(innen)

David Wagner, Jenna Nunziato