Three of the nation's top scholars turn their attention from the country's poorest people to its poorest places. Based on a data-driven approach, they discover that America's most disadvantaged communities are not the big cities that get the most notice. Instead, nearly all are rural. Little if any attention has been paid to these places or to the people who make their lives there.
Every few years, an academic work arrives that transcends genre, combining unparalleled research skills with engaging storytelling. The Injustice of Place: Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America is undoubtedly one such book ... A well-researched argument about how the history of a place influences the health and well-being of its people.
