Frances Fox Piven

About The Author

Frances Fox Piven is Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York.

With Richard A. Cloward, she co-authored: The Politics of TurmoilPoor People's MovementsThe New Class War, and Why Americans Don't Vote. They won the C. Wright Mills Award and various international and national awards.

Become a Book Nerd

When you’re not reading books, read our newsletter.

Underlined