| Description |
xvi, 287 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
1. The meaning and measurement of poverty / Stewart MacPherson and Richard Silburn -- 2. Australia / David Cox -- 3. Canada / Hugh Shewell -- 4. Hong Kong / Stewart MacPherson -- 5. Ireland / Tim Callan and Brian Nolan -- 6. Malta / Carmel Tabone -- 7. Netherlands / Henk-Jan Dirven, Didier Fouarge and Ruud Muffels -- 8. Philippines / Karen E. Gerdes and Kyle Lynn Pehrson -- 9. United Kingdom / Richard Silburn -- 10. United States of America / James Midgley and Michelle Livermore -- 11. Zimbabwe / Edwin Kaseke -- 12. Poverty in review / David Macarov and John Dixon |
| Summary |
"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; and 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." -- Publisher's website |
| Notes |
Also published in hardback |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Poverty -- Case studies.
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Poverty -- Developing countries -- Case studies.
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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| Author |
Dixon, John, 1946- editor of compilation
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Macarov, David, editor of compilation
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| LC no. |
97035431 |
| ISBN |
0415146828 (paperback) |
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