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Disposable : America's contempt for the underclass  Cover Image Book Book

Disposable : America's contempt for the underclass / Sarah Jones.

Jones, Sarah, 1988- (author.).

Summary:

A powerful blend of narrative and reporting reveals America's systemic racial and income inequality, spotlighting essential workers and vulnerable communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and argues for a future where no one is deemed disposable amid persistent social injustices.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1982197420
  • ISBN: 9781982197421
  • Physical Description: vii, 287 pages ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Avid Reader Press, 2025.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
An act of social murder -- American sacrifice -- Bodies on the line -- The worthy and the unworthy -- The cherry on the fuck-you sundae -- The two pandemics -- How the fringe captured the center -- Exposing bedrock -- Profit over people -- Falling off the final rung -- After social murder.
Subject: Social classes > United States.
Poor > United States > Social conditions.
Racism > United States.
Equality > United States.
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023 > Social aspects.

Available copies

  • 2 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch 305.569 J79d 2025 (Text) 33126026112411 New Adult Nonfiction Available -
Erlanger Branch 305.569 J79d 2025 (Text) 33126026112353 New Adult Nonfiction Available -
Independence Branch 305.569 J79d 2025 (Text) 33126026112387 New Adult Nonfiction Checked out 04/15/2025


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