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Understanding poverty

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Publication details: London Palgrave Macmillan Publishing Co. 2006Edition: 3rdDescription: 304p xvISBN:
  • 9781403940933
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.500000 ALC
Contents:
Table of contents PART I: THE CONTEXT OF POVERTY: What is Poverty?; Who is Poor?; The Causes of Poverty; International Dimensions; PART II: DEFINITION AND MEASUREMENT: Defining Poverty; Measuring Poverty; The Dynamics of Poverty; Social Exclusion; PART III: SOCIAL DIVISIONS AND POVERTY: Gender and Poverty; Racism and Poverty; Age and Poverty; Disability and Poverty; PART IV: THE POLICY FRAMEWORK: The Politics of Poverty; Social Security Policy; Developing Local Anti-Poverty Action; Area-Based Initiatives; Poverty, Inequality and Welfare; Useful Websites; References.
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Table of contents
PART I: THE CONTEXT OF POVERTY: What is Poverty?;
Who is Poor?;
The Causes of Poverty;
International Dimensions;
PART II: DEFINITION AND MEASUREMENT: Defining Poverty;
Measuring Poverty;
The Dynamics of Poverty;
Social Exclusion;
PART III: SOCIAL DIVISIONS AND POVERTY: Gender and Poverty;
Racism and Poverty;
Age and Poverty;
Disability and Poverty;
PART IV: THE POLICY FRAMEWORK: The Politics of Poverty;
Social Security Policy;
Developing Local Anti-Poverty Action;
Area-Based Initiatives;
Poverty, Inequality and Welfare;
Useful Websites;
References.

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