The Empathy Fix Why Poverty Persists and How to Change it

<p>'An <b>important </b>and <b>necessary </b>book' - Roman Krznaric<br><i><br>'</i>This <b>urgent book</b> gives us <b>renewed hope</b>' - Natasha Carthew<br><br><b>The only way to truly tackle poverty? With empathy. </b><br><br> Poverty is bad for everyone - this is not news. It increases crime, burdens healthcare systems and raises taxpayers' bills. With increased economic uncertainty making poverty a more probable prospect for many, fixing inequality has never been more urgent.<br><br> In this eye-opening and revelatory book, writer and researcher Keetie Roelen proposes a simple solution accessible to us all: empathy. <br><br> <i>The Empathy Fix</i> promises a radical rethink of poverty, taking the reader inside its lived experience, the latest efforts to combat it, and arming them with the information needed to enact lasting social change.<br><br> Through empathy, we can all contribute to a more equal society.<br><br><br>'If you want to <b>understand the reality of poverty</b>, start by reading this book' - Olivier De Schutter<br><br><b>'A stellar piece of work</b> from a seasoned researcher' - Mary O'Hara<br><br>'A<b> unique, sensitively-crafted</b> and <b>much-needed</b> book' - Sarah P Corbett</p>