{"product_id":"poverty-0415146828","title":"Poverty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0415146828\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dixon, Professor John\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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 povertyits 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51859740131616,"sku":"NEW0415146828","price":39.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/412PdlMOxNL.jpg?v=1781593158","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/poverty-0415146828","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}