Not a Crime to Be Poor

The Criminalization of Poverty in America

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Social Policy, Social Science, Discrimination & Race Relations, Sociology
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Author: Peter Edelman ISBN: 9781620971642
Publisher: The New Press Publication: October 31, 2017
Imprint: The New Press Language: English
Author: Peter Edelman
ISBN: 9781620971642
Publisher: The New Press
Publication: October 31, 2017
Imprint: The New Press
Language: English

Strong sales track: So Rich, So Poor sold 15,000 in all editions combined, including 8500 hardcover.

Hot issue: Hits the intersection of criminal justice and inequality.

Extensive radio and TV attention: Author did dozens of interviews for previous book including Tavis Smiley, Moyers and Co., Newshour, All Things Considered, The Takeaway, Kojo Nnamdi, Democracy Now, Marketplace, Tell Me More, MSNBC’s The Ed Show, Al Sharpton, and Melissa Harris Perry. He also placed op-eds in the New York Times and Alternet. We expect similar attention for this book

Author Tour: Author did events at Politics and Prose, JFK Library, American Constitution Society, Center for American Progress, Aspen Ideas Festival, City Club of San Diego, Busboys and Poets, Demos Poverty Conference, Public Welfare Foundation, and several bar associations and law schools. We expect similar events for this book.

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Strong sales track: So Rich, So Poor sold 15,000 in all editions combined, including 8500 hardcover.

Hot issue: Hits the intersection of criminal justice and inequality.

Extensive radio and TV attention: Author did dozens of interviews for previous book including Tavis Smiley, Moyers and Co., Newshour, All Things Considered, The Takeaway, Kojo Nnamdi, Democracy Now, Marketplace, Tell Me More, MSNBC’s The Ed Show, Al Sharpton, and Melissa Harris Perry. He also placed op-eds in the New York Times and Alternet. We expect similar attention for this book

Author Tour: Author did events at Politics and Prose, JFK Library, American Constitution Society, Center for American Progress, Aspen Ideas Festival, City Club of San Diego, Busboys and Poets, Demos Poverty Conference, Public Welfare Foundation, and several bar associations and law schools. We expect similar events for this book.

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