The Empathy Fix: Why Poverty Persists and How to Change it
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Poverty is something we all want to see less of. So why does it prove so difficult to tackle? Can empathy help fix it? 'An important and necessary book' - Roman Krznaric'This urgent book gives us renewed hope' - Natasha CarthewThe only way to truly tackle poverty? With empathy. Poverty is bad for everyone - this is not news. It increases crime, burdens healthcare systems and raises taxpayers' bills. With increased economic uncertainty making poverty a more probable prospect for many, fixing inequality has never been more urgent. In this eye-opening and revelatory book, writer and researcher Keetie Roelen proposes a simple solution accessible to us all: empathy. The Empathy Fix promises a radical rethink of poverty, taking the reader inside its lived experience, the latest efforts to combat it, and arming them with the information needed to enact lasting social change. Through empathy, we can all contribute to a more equal society.'If you want to understand the reality of poverty, start by reading this book' - Olivier De Schutter'A stellar piece of work from a seasoned researcher' - Mary O'Hara'A unique, sensitively-crafted and much-needed book' - Sarah P Corbett
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Poverty is something we all want to see less of. So why does it prove so difficult to tackle? Can empathy help fix it? 'An important and necessary book' - Roman Krznaric'This urgent book gives us renewed hope' - Natasha CarthewThe only way to truly tackle poverty? With empathy. Poverty is bad for everyone - this is not news. It increases crime, burdens healthcare systems and raises taxpayers' bills. With increased economic uncertainty making poverty a more probable prospect for many, fixing inequality has never been more urgent. In this eye-opening and revelatory book, writer and researcher Keetie Roelen proposes a simple solution accessible to us all: empathy. The Empathy Fix promises a radical rethink of poverty, taking the reader inside its lived experience, the latest efforts to combat it, and arming them with the information needed to enact lasting social change. Through empathy, we can all contribute to a more equal society.'If you want to understand the reality of poverty, start by reading this book' - Olivier De Schutter'A stellar piece of work from a seasoned researcher' - Mary O'Hara'A unique, sensitively-crafted and much-needed book' - Sarah P Corbett
AmazonPagina's: 336, Editie: Main, Hardcover, Atlantic Books
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