| The Idea of Poverty Contributor(s): Spicker, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 1861348886 ISBN-13: 9781861348883 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2007 Annotation: What do we mean by 'poverty?' This engaging book examines a range of ideas about poverty and how it should be addressed. Poverty means different things to different people, from material deprivation, lack of money, dependency on benefits, to social exclusion or inequality. In The Idea of Poverty, Paul Spicker makes a committed argument for a participative, inclusive understanding of the term. Spicker's previous work in this field has been described as "entertaining and sometimes controversial," and his new book certainly lives up to this. Some of the book's ideas are complex and will be of particular interest to academics and others working in the field, but the book has been written mainly at a level for students and the interested general reader. Offering a global focus, it challenges many of the myths and stereotypes about poverty and the poor, and helps readers to make sense of a wide range of conflicting and contradictory source material. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Poverty & Homelessness - Social Science | Sociology - General - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy |
| Dewey: 362.5 |
| LCCN: 2007390539 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.67 lbs) 184 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book examines views about what poverty is and what should be done about it. 'Poverty' means many different things to different people - for example, material deprivation, lack of money, dependency on benefits, social exclusion or inequality. In The idea of poverty, Paul Spicker makes a committed argument for a participative, inclusive understanding of the term. Spicker's previous work in this field has been described as 'entertaining and sometimes controversial', and his new book certainly lives up to this. Some of the book's ideas are complex and will be of particular interest to academics and others working in the field, but the book has been written mainly for students and the interested general reader. It challenges many of the myths and stereotypes about poverty and the poor, and helps readers to make sense of a wide range of conflicting and contradictory source material. |
Contributor Bio(s): Spicker, Paul: - Paul Spicker is emeritus professor of public policy at Robert Gordon University. |