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'An important and necessary book' - Roman Krznaric
'This urgent book gives us renewed hope' - Natasha Carthew
The only way to truly tackle poverty? With empathy.
Poverty is bad for everyone - this is not news. It increases crime, burdens healthcare systems and raises taxpayers' bills. With increased economic uncertainty making poverty a more probable prospect for many, fixing inequality has never been more urgent.
In this eye-opening and revelatory book, writer and researcher Keetie Roelen proposes a simple solution accessible to us all: empathy.
The Empathy Fix promises a radical rethink of poverty, taking the reader inside its lived experience, the latest efforts to combat it, and arming them with the information needed to enact lasting social change.
Through empathy, we can all contribute to a more equal society.
'If you want to understand the reality of poverty, start by reading this book' - Olivier De Schutter
'A stellar piece of work from a seasoned researcher' - Mary O'Hara
'A unique, sensitively-crafted and much-needed book' - Sarah P Corbett
Contents
Chapter 1: Getting to Grips with Empathy Chapter 2: Cognitive Costs and Poverty Premiums Chapter 3: Caught in the Web of Shame Chapter 4: Aspiring to Brighter Futures Chapter 5: The Other Side of the Coin Chapter 6: A Nudge in the Wrong Direction Chapter 7: Self-Helping Your Way Up and Out Chapter 8: The Bigger Picture Chapter 9: Small Actions, Big Change
