Understanding Poverty by Pete Alcock

Understanding Poverty by Pete Alcock

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Provides a comprehensive review of research on and debates about poverty and anti-poverty policy in Britain and beyond. The book deals with the problems of definition, measurement and distribution of poverty, and analyzes debates about its causes and its possible solutions.

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Understanding Poverty by Pete Alcock

'Alcock has done us all a service. He has written an excellent, readable textbook. ' - Angus Erskine, Benefits 'It will be much used by students and others as a source book on poverty.' - Bob Holman, Community Care This text provides a comprehensive and accessible review of research on and debates about poverty and anti-poverty policy in Britain and beyond. It deals with the problems of definition, measurement and distribution of poverty and analyses debates about its causes and its possible solution. It is an essential text for students of social policy, sociology and related disciplines.
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ISBN 13 9780333567593
ISBN 10 0333567595
Title Understanding Poverty
Author Pete Alcock
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
Year published 1993-05-11
Number of pages 298
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.