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,...

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Weitere Verfasser:	Dixon, John (HerausgeberIn), Macarov, David (HerausgeberIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	London ; New York : Routledge, 1998.
Schlagworte:	Poverty > Case studies. Poverty > Developing countries > Case studies. Pauvreté > Études de cas. SOCIAL SCIENCE > Poverty & Homelessness. Poverty Developing countries Electronic books. Case studies
Online-Zugang:	DE-862 DE-863
Zusammenfassung:	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.
Beschreibung:	1 online resource (xvi, 287 pages)
Bibliographie:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	0203159799 9780203159798 0203029186 9780203029183 9786610332571 6610332576 1280332573 9781280332579 1134756534 9781134756537 9781134756483 1134756488 9781134756520 1134756526 9780415146814 041514681X 9780415146821 0415146828