Press Release Where Did The Jobs Go
| For Immediate Release Publicity Contact: Julia O’Halloran 212.207.7301, Julia.O’Halloran@harpercollins.com |
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| An evenhanded discussion and study guide on unemployment. The authors intended to ‘help voters sift through the political rhetoric’ to better understand and face the unemployment crisis. Mission accomplished. —Kirkus Reviews |
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| Publication Date: February 1st, 2012 | |
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WHERE DID THE JOBS GO—AND HOW DO WE GET THEM BACK? Your Guided Tour to America’s Employment Crisis by Scott Bittle & Jean Johnson |
| Find out how the numbers on the jobs situation really add up, once you subtract the spin, the hype, and the political posturing in Where Did the Jobs Go—And How Do We Get Them Back? (William Morrow Paperbacks; Publication Date: February 1st, 2012; $16.99) a nonpartisan take on the economy and the national jobs crisis that helps readers understand the basic terms shaping the debate from the authors of the breakout hit Where Does the Money Go?.
There’s nothing more fundamental to a decent life in America than having a job. As made evident in recent speeches by Democratic and Republican contenders for the impending 2012 Presidential race, the subject of unemployment remains the public’s top concern in polls and is continually marked as the most damaging part of the Great Recession. And yet, the political discussion surrounding American joblessness—a grave problem that undermine the lives of millions of citizens—is most often presented in such jumbled terms that only economists, financiers, or policy wonks working for think tanks can make sense of the statistical figures and political rhetoric. Authors, Scott Bittle and Jean Johnson of Public Agenda Online, a nonpartisan public opinion research and public engagement organization, designed Where Did the Jobs Go—And How Do We Get Them Back? specifically for the average American, concerned citizen and voter. Bittle and Johnson apply the same winning approach used in their last book and feature chapters entitled “Has America Lost Its Mojo?” and “Just the Facts, Ma’am” coupled with familiar pop culture references that help define the central concepts that shape our economy. Where Did the Jobs Go…examines the job stimulus proposals from all sides of the political spectrum, left, right, and center, and directs readers’ attention to such hot button topics as: |
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About the Authors: Scott Bittle is an award-winning journalist, policy analyst and Web producer who has written extensively about the federal budget, energy, and foreign policy. Jean Johnson writes frequently about public opinion and public policy and is the author of You Can't Do It Alone, a book on how parents, teachers, and students see education issues. Both authors are senior fellows at Public Agenda and blog frequently for The Huffington Post, National Geographic, and other outlets. Where Did the Jobs Go—And How Do We Get Them Back? |
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