Poverty Propaganda: Exploring the Myths

ISBN: 1447323971

Author: Shildrick, Tracy

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Product Description Does real poverty still exist in Britain? How do people differentiate between the supposed deserving and undeserving poor? Is there a culture of worklessness passed down from generation to generation? Bringing together historical and contemporary material, Poverty Propaganda: Exploring the myths sheds new light on how poverty is understood in contemporary Britain. The book debunks many popular myths and misconceptions about poverty and its prevalence, causes and consequences. In particular, it highlights the role of poverty propaganda in sustaining class divides in perpetuating poverty and disadvantage in contemporary Britain. About the Author Dr Tracy Shildrick is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Newcastle. She is co-author of Poverty and insecurity (Policy Press, 2012) which won the Peter Townsend 2013 prize. Her research interests span youth transitions, worklessness, poverty and social exclusion.