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When Work Disappears by William Julius Wilson explores the impact of economic decline on inner-city ghettos, particularly focusing on the difficulty residents face in securing and maintaining employment. Due to suburbanization, racism, and industrial restructuring, job opportunities have dwindled, leading to social disorder and generational poverty. Wilson argues that addressing joblessness is essential to improving the lives of the urban poor. This book discusses themes of crime, drug use, and violence.