TY  - BOOK
AU  - John Dixon
AU  - DIXON (John) Ed
AU  - MACAROV
TI  - Poverty:a Persistent global reality
SN  - 0415146828
U1  - 362.5 23
PY  - 1998///
CY  - London
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Poverty
KW  - Developing Countries
N2  - 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
* 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
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