The Poverty of Nations

A Relational Perspective
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-1-4473-4332-5
Verlag: Policy Press

Buch, Englisch, 218 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 499 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Spicker, Paul

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Soziale Dienste, Soziale Organisationen
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Soziale Ungleichheit, Armut, Rassismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

Spicker, Paul
Paul Spicker is Emeritus Professor of Public Policy at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. His research has included studies of poverty, need, disadvantage and service delivery. His books on social policy for Policy Press have discussed poverty, social security and the theory of social policy, and include a leading textbook, ‘Social Policy: Theory and Practice’.

Paul Spicker is Emeritus Professor of Public Policy at Robert Gordon University. He has been a consultant on social welfare for a range of agencies; his research includes studies of poverty, need and service delivery.