212 Pages
by Routledge

212 Pages
by Routledge

212 Pages
by Routledge

Austerity is a concise, accessible overview of austerity policies, their impact on society, and possible alternatives for more just and equitable economic policies. Drawing on a range of global case studies, it encourages critical analysis of the core principles and theories of austerity. Bruno De Oliveira goes beyond budget cuts and dismantling of public services to consider austerity as a... Read more

1. Austerity: A Brief Introduction  2. Theoretical Underpinning of Austerity  3. Austerity-led Social Policy  4. Social Inequalities and Austerity  5. Austerity: Demonisation of the Vulnerable  6. The Future of Austerity: Austerity Never Again  7. Conclusion

Biography

Bruno De Oliveira is Lecturer in Psychology at Chichester University, UK. His work is shaped by critical community psychology and is focused on participation, challenging frames of power, understanding poverty, and wellbeing.