210 Pages
by
Routledge
210 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1974, this book provides a critique of official policy towards families with young children living on low incomes and looks in detail at some of the myths prevalent in the public debate – both political and academic – about the ‘cycle of deprivation’, a phrase coined by Sir Keith Joseph (British Politician, 1918-1994). One of these myths is that it is possible to provide,... Read more
1.The Cycle of Official Deprivation 2. Official Theories of Deprivation 3. The Triumph of the Poor Law 4. Wages and the Work Ethic 5. Rationing, Conflict and the Claimants’ Unions 6. The Maing of a Public Welfare Agency 7. ‘Front Line Troops in the War Against Poverty’ 8. The Social Services and the Culture of Poverty 9. ‘Positive Discrimination’ 10. Law and Order 11. Conclusion.
Biography
Bill Jordan
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