The poverty of nations : a relational perspective

Author(s)

• Spicker, Paul

Bibliographic Information

The poverty of nations : a relational perspective

Paul Spicker

Policy Press, 2020

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

In this persuasive study, social welfare and policy expert Paul Spicker makes a case for a relational view of poverty. Poverty is much more than a lack of resources. It involves a complex set of social relationships, such as economic disadvantage, insecurity or a lack of rights. These relational elements tell us what poverty is - what it consists of, what poor people are experiencing, and what problems need to be addressed. This book examines poverty in the context of the economy, society and the political community, considering how states can respond to issues of inequality, exclusion and powerlessness. Drawing on examples of social policy in both rich and poor countries, this is an accessible contribution to the debate about the nature of poverty and responses to it.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Representations of poverty Part I ~ Poverty: economic and social relationships Poverty Poverty and the economy Economic development Inequality Exclusion Poverty and rights Poverty and social policy Part II ~ Rich and poor countries Poverty in national perspective Poverty and the state Poverty in rich countries Poor countries Rich and poor countries Responses to poverty Conclusion: Poverty and social science

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Details

• NCID: BC12040281
• ISBN:
  • 9781447343332
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Bristol
• Pages/Volumes: vi, 212 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 362.5
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Poverty -- Case studies
  • LCSH : Poverty -- Cross-cultural studies
  • LCSH : Social policy -- Cross-cultural studies