Poverty: A Persistent Global Reality - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 041514681X ISBN 13 : 9780415146814

Editeur : Routledge, 1998

Synopsis

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 041514681X
• ISBN 13: 9780415146814
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Éditeur: Dixon Professor John, Dixon John, Macarov David
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible