| Poverty and the Law Contributor(s): Robson, Peter (Editor), Nelken, David (Editor), Kjønstad, Asbjorn (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1841131911 ISBN-13: 9781841131917 Publisher: Hart Publishing OUR PRICE: $74.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2001 Annotation: This collection of essays, part of the Oati International Series in Law and Society, focuses attention on the global impact of legal policies on levels of poverty. They illustrate the distinct dimensions of poverty in a range of different political and cultural settings and also show how poverty is exacerbated by quite discrete local cultural factors in some instances. There is, nonetheless, a universal element which runs through all the contributions. The fate of those who are disadvantaged in society depends crucially on their access to goods through the world of work. Thus gender, ethnic background or disability can result in individuals having a much higher chance of experiencing poverty than others, and the success of these groups in achieving a measure of prosperity is bound up with a multiplicity of geographical and political factors. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science - Law | Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice - Law | Jurisprudence |
| Dewey: 344.032 |
| LCCN: 2002279325 |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.69 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection of essays focuses attention on the global impact of legal policies on levels of poverty. They illustrate the distinct dimensions of poverty in a range of different political and cultural settings and also show how poverty is exacerbated by quite discrete local cultural factors in some instances. There is, nonetheless a universal element which runs through all the contributions. The fate of those who are disadvantaged in society depends crucially on their access to goods through the world of work. Thus gender, ethnic background or disability can result in individuals having a much higher chance of experiencing poverty than those outwith these groups and the success of these groups in achieving a measure of prosperity is bound up with a multiplicity of geographical and political factors. This book is part of the O ati International Series in Law and Society. |