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Unjust Debts : How Our Bankruptcy System Makes America More Unequal.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Jacoby, Melissa B.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Bankruptcy--United States.
Bankruptcy.
Debts, Public--Law and legislation--United States.
Debts, Public.
Race discrimination--Law and legislation--United States.
Race discrimination.
Civil rights--United States--Criminal provisions.
Civil rights.
Discrimination in justice administration--United States.
Discrimination in justice administration.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (195 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
La Vergne : New Press, The, 2024.
Summary:
"A groundbreaking look at the hidden role of bankruptcy in perpetuating inequality in America, from an expert in the field"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Bankruptcy for real people
Race disparities in bankruptcy for real people
Bankruptcy for fake people
Civil rights in a bankrupt city
My money, my rules
From overindebtedness to liability management
Beyond the victory lap.
Notes:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
9781620978641
1620978644
OCLC:
1429735637

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