Download Book Poverty : A Persistent Global Reality
PDF by Dixon, Professor John; Dixon, John; Macarov, David
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Format: PDF Language: English Edition: 1 Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication Date of the Electronic Edition: 1998
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ISBN: 9780415146814, 9780203029183
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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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