Wealth, Poverty and Welfare by Sharon Kane

Wealth, Poverty and Welfare by Sharon Kane

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This book explores debates about poverty, wealth and the welfare state from a sociological perspective, explaining the concepts of poverty and welfare, the pattern of their distribution and the causes of continuing poverty. The origin, purpose and future of the welfare state is also discussed, setting British material within a global framework.

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Wealth, Poverty and Welfare by Sharon Kane

This book explores debates about poverty, wealth and the welfare state from a sociological perspective, explaining the concepts of poverty and welfare, the pattern of their distribution and the causes of continuing poverty. The origin, purpose and future of the welfare state is also discussed, setting British material within a global framework. As with other titles in the series, the text is laced with activities, exercises and sample essay questions.
SHARON KANE is employed as a domestic violence policy co-ordinator at Leechmore Training Centre, Sunderland, having worked as a lecturer in sociology at Middlesbrough College, Sunderland.

MARK KIRBY is a teacher of sociology at City and Islington College, London. He has taught in further education and in sixth form colleges for twelve years and is the author of Stratification and Differentiation, also in the Skills-Based Sociology series.
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ISBN 13 9780333719336
ISBN 10 0333719336
Title Wealth, Poverty and Welfare
Author Sharon Kane
Series Skills-Based Sociology
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2002-12-10
Number of pages 211
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.