Evicted book by Matthew Desmond

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City book by Matthew Desmond

In Evicted, Matthew Desmond follows eight families in Milwaukee as they struggle to keep a roof over their heads. Through immersive reporting and years of fieldwork, Desmond reveals how eviction is not just a result of poverty — it is a driving cause of it.

This powerful, award-winning book exposes the hidden realities of housing insecurity, landlord-tenant dynamics, and urban inequality. It’s a deeply human story that changes how we think about poverty and profit in modern cities. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.

What you’ll learn

• How eviction traps families in cycles of poverty

• The economics of low-income housing markets

• The relationship between landlords and tenants

• The emotional and social cost of housing instability

• Why affordable housing is central to economic justice

Who should read the Book

• Students of sociology, economics, and urban studies

• Policy makers and housing advocates

• Readers interested in inequality and social justice

• Anyone seeking a deeper understanding of poverty in modern cities

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