{"product_id":"empathy-fix","title":"Empathy Fix","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoverty is something we all want to see less of. So why does it prove so difficult to tackle? Can empathy help fix it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''An \u003cb\u003eimportant \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003enecessary \u003c\/b\u003ebook exploring the chronic empathy deficit around global poverty, offering \u003cb\u003esurprising and compelling solutions\u003c\/b\u003e to one of the greatest injustices of our time.'' - Roman Krznaric\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003c\/i\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eurgent book\u003c\/b\u003e gives us \u003cb\u003erenewed hope\u003c\/b\u003e ... through \u003cb\u003ethe refreshing lens of empathy and equality\u003c\/b\u003e, a must read!'' - Natasha Carthew\u003cbr\u003ePoverty is bad for everyone. Being at the sharp end of disadvantage is shameful, reduces brainpower, and hampers positive action. It increases crime, burdens healthcare systems and raises taxpayers'' bills. With millions around the world struggling to make ends meet and increased socioeconomic uncertainty making poverty a more probable prospect for many more, tackling poverty has never been more urgent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet, while the ultra-rich bask in the glory of superstar status, people in poverty are cast as second-rate citizens. Deeply engrained prejudice and punitive policies lead to vicious cycles of deprivation. Positive psychology that emphasises personal strengths can be empowering for some, but also feeds toxic narratives of failure and defeat. The flipside of taking credit for individual success is that the inability to achieve it is attributed to personal shortcomings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Empathy Fix\u003c\/i\u003e exposes the realities of poverty and reveals why policies don''t work. It is a radical rethink of current efforts to tackle poverty, what it means and how we break the cycle. Here, writer and researcher Keetie Roelen provides readers with the tools to relate to poverty, realise why current interventions often don''t work, and to respond to the situation in a way that gives everyone a sense of dignity and agency.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough empathy, we can all contribute to a more equal society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''If you want to \u003cb\u003eunderstand the reality of poverty\u003c\/b\u003e, start by reading this book.'' - Olivier De Schutter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A stellar piece of work\u003c\/b\u003e from a seasoned researcher that \u003cb\u003esheds fresh light\u003c\/b\u003e on what has been a perennial problem.'' - Mary O''Hara\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Keetie Roelen has written \u003cb\u003ea unique, sensitively-crafted\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003emuch-needed\u003c\/b\u003e book.'' - Sarah P Corbett\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57399484252542,"sku":"NW9781805461753","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781805461753.jpg?v=1778600191","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/empathy-fix","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}