Poverty : A Persistent Global Reality PDF
Edited by Professor John Dixon, John (University of Lancaster, UK) Dixon, David Macarov
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This book addresses the long-standing global issue of poverty.
An introductory chapter explores concepts and definitions of poverty, the subsequent chapters providing detailed examinations of poverty in ten different countries: UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Malta, The Netherlands, The Philippines and Zimbabwe. Each chapter follows a consistent format, to facilitate comparison and focuses on the following issues:- * the socio-economic and historical context within which poverty exists * the extent and nature of poverty its causes * the measures that have been taken to mitigate it. This book will be essential reading for students of social policy and administration as well as development studies and anthropology.
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- Pages:304 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:04/01/2002
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- ISBN:9781134756537
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- Format:PDF
- Pages:304 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:04/01/2002
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- ISBN:9781134756537