{"product_id":"9781134756520","title":"Poverty: A Persistent Global Reality","description":"This 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach chapter follows a consistent format, to facilitate comparison and focuses on the following issues:-\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* the socio-economic and historical context within which poverty exists\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* the extent and nature of poverty\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eits causes\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* the measures that have been taken to mitigate it.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book will be essential reading for students of social policy and administration as well as development studies and anthropology.","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46574605828337,"sku":"9781134756520","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781134756520_p0.jpg?v=1765469586","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781134756520","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}