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Barbara Ehrenreich

Unveiling the Struggles of America's Working Poor.

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Author: Barbara Ehrenreich

Narrator: Brian

Format: MP3

ISBN: 9780805063899

Language: English

Publish Date: 05/08/2001

Audiobook length: 31min

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Chapter 1: Serving in Florida

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Chapter 2: Scrubbing in Maine

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124:07

Chapter 3: Selling in Minnesota

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Who should listen Nickel and Dimed

The summary audiobook of "Nickel and Dimed" by Barbara Ehrenreich is essential listening for anyone interested in the realities of low-wage labor in America, including students of sociology, economics, or social justice. It is particularly valuable for individuals seeking to understand the challenges faced by working-class Americans and those who might be considering activism or policy changes related to wage and labor conditions. Additionally, it serves as an eye-opening resource for employers and policymakers to grasp the complexities of survival on minimum wage in today’s economy.

3 quotes from Nickel and Dimed

"The real question is: What is the appropriate response to the experience of working at a low-wage job?"
"It’s hard to be an efficient worker when you are sleeping in your car or worried about feeding yourself and your kids."
"I found that the end of my adventure in low-wage work was for me just the beginning of the adventure of rethinking the nature of work and its relationship to self and one's place in society."

Author : Barbara Ehrenreich

Barbara Ehrenreich was a distinguished American author and political activist known for her keen insights into social issues. A leading voice in the Democratic Socialists of America during the 1980s and early 1990s, she garnered acclaim as an award-winning columnist and essayist, producing a body of work that includes 21 books. Her most notable work, "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America," chronicles her three-month journey navigating life through a series of minimum-wage jobs, illuminating the struggles faced by low-wage workers. Ehrenreich's contributions to literature and social commentary earned her prestigious honors, including the Lannan Literary Award and the Erasmus Prize.

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