The Idea of Poverty by Spicker, Paul

The Idea of Poverty (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781861348883)

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The Idea of Poverty by Spicker, Paul

The Idea of Poverty

$39.95
The Idea of Poverty by Spicker, Paul

The Idea of Poverty

$39.95
Format: Paperback
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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.

Author: Paul Spicker
ISBN-10: 1861348886
ISBN-13: 9781861348883
Publisher: Policy Press
Language: English
Published: 01/10/2007
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2007 pg. 91
By Paul Spicker
By Paul Spicker
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Paul Spicker holds the Grampian Chair of Public Policy at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen and is the Director of the Centre for Public Policy and Management. His research has mainly focused on issues related to poverty, need, disadvantage and service delivery, and he has undertaken a range of applied work on social welfare issues.

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