The Moral Underground: How Ordinary Americans Subvert an Unfair Economy

by Lisa Dodson

Book Overview

Called a "fascinating exploration of economic civil disobedience" by Publishers Weekly, Lisa Dodson's stunning book The Moral Underground features stories of middle-class managers and professionals who refuse to be complicit in an economy that puts a decent life beyond the reach of the working poor. Whether it's a nurse choosing to treat an uninsured child, a supervisor padding a paycheck, or a restaurant manager sneaking food to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595584722
• ISBN13: 9781595584724
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: New Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Inside look at the moral underground

This is a really interesting book about the people who help poor people survive. It's about the courageous individuals who take risks to make sure that the poor can sustain their families. What an eye-opening account of what is going on behind the scenes!

Compassion despite the system

I found this book to be very interesting and inspiring. It made me look at ways that I can take an unfair system and change it for the better.