Life at the Bottom

Mr. Dalrymple talked about his new book, Life at the Bottom: The Worldview That Makes the Underclass, published by Ivan R. Dee. The book is … read more

Mr. Dalrymple talked about his new book, Life at the Bottom: The Worldview That Makes the Underclass, published by Ivan R. Dee. The book is an analysis of underclass life and the behavior of the underclass all over the world. The author said that the cyclical nature of long-term poverty is caused by a dysfunctional set of values rather than economic limitations. After his presentation he answered questions from members of the audience. close

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Life at the Bottom

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Program ID:
167577-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Dec 09, 2001 | 1:35am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Feb 03, 2002 | 8:50pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Dec 09, 2001 | 1:35am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 17, 2001 | 5:31am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 12, 2002 | 3:51pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 02, 2002 | 11:11am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 03, 2002 | 8:50pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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