Toward a Livable Life

Mark Robert Rank, PhD, MS, is Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare at Washington University in St. Louis. He is widely recognized as one of the countrys foremost experts on issues of poverty, inequality, and social justice.

• Foreword Chapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. Tackling the Root Socioeconomic Determinants of Ill HealthChapter 3. Alleviating PovertyChapter 4. Reducing Discrimination, Stigma, and Social ExclusionChapter 5. Building Financial and Tangible Assets for the Entire PopulationChapter 6. Preventing Child Neglect and AbuseChapter 7. Fostering Civic Engagement Across the Life CourseChapter 8. Generating Thriving, Diverse, and Durable CommunitiesChapter 9. Reforming the Process of IncarcerationChapter 10. Productively Engage Older AdultsChapter 11. Generating Effective Demand and Use of Social ServicesChapter 12. Designing and Implementing Policy and Program InnovationsChapter 13. Leveraging Big Data Analytics and InformaticsChapter 14. Conclusion

An initial reaction after completing the book was that the depth and empirical support for each chapter is remarkable. . . I speculate that later in the 21st century, there is a possibility that this text will be looked back on as a seminal work within the profession.