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Explore the profound insights of Deborah Dundas in 'On Class', a compelling trade paperback that dives into the intricate discussions surrounding poverty and class struggles. This brand new 2023 release from Biblioasis sheds light on the voices often overlooked in narratives about poverty. Dundas, a journalist who has experienced the challenges of growing up poor, gathers stories from writers, activists, and individuals directly impacted by poverty, challenging the conventional hero narrative that suggests drastic self-improvement is the only way out. In 'On Class', you will discover why it's essential to vocalize the realities of class and how silence perpetuates cycles of inequality. This book not only raises critical questions about class discourse but also highlights the systemic barriers that silence marginalized voices. By addressing themes such as luck, privilege, and entitlement, Dundas invites readers to reconsider what we gloss over when discussing class. Make 'On Class' a part of your literary collection today and engage in an essential conversation about social justice and economic disparity. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781771964814. Format: Trade paperback (US). Year: 2023. Publisher: Biblioasis.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771964814
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Biblioasis
Description:
Deborah Dundas is a journalist who grew up poor and almost didn’t make it to university. In On Class, she talks to writers, activists, those who work with the poor and those who are poor about what happens when we don’t talk about poverty or class—and what will happen when we do.
Stories about poor people are rarely written by the poor—and when they are written they tend to fit into a hero narrative. Through hard work, smarts, and temerity, the hero pulls themselves up by their bootstraps in a narrative that simply provides an easy exception: look, we don’t have to give you more, you just have to work harder. On Class is an exploration of the ways we talk about class: of who tells the stories and who doesn’t, and why that has to change. It asks the question: What don’t we talk about when we don’t talk about class? We don’t talk about luck, or privilege, or entitlement. We don’t talk about the trauma that goes along with being poor.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771964814
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Biblioasis
Description:
Deborah Dundas is a journalist who grew up poor and almost didn’t make it to university. In On Class, she talks to writers, activists, those who work with the poor and those who are poor about what happens when we don’t talk about poverty or class—and what will happen when we do.
Stories about poor people are rarely written by the poor—and when they are written they tend to fit into a hero narrative. Through hard work, smarts, and temerity, the hero pulls themselves up by their bootstraps in a narrative that simply provides an easy exception: look, we don’t have to give you more, you just have to work harder. On Class is an exploration of the ways we talk about class: of who tells the stories and who doesn’t, and why that has to change. It asks the question: What don’t we talk about when we don’t talk about class? We don’t talk about luck, or privilege, or entitlement. We don’t talk about the trauma that goes along with being poor.