130 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
130 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
130 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Poverty has dire consequences on the ability to fulfil one’s aspirations for life. Poverty has strong implications for social cohesion and societies’ abilities to function in harmonious ways. This book presents the readers with the core concepts, latest development and knowledge about policies that work to eliminate absolute poverty.
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1. Introduction
2. What Is Poverty and How Can We Measure Poverty?
3. Reflections Upon the Development in Poverty and Situation Around the Globe
4. Quality of Life for Those in Poverty
5. Explanation of and Possible Policies Towards Poverty
6. International Perspectives on Poverty
7. Concluding Remarks
Biography
Bent Greve is Professor of Welfare State Analysis in the Department of Society and Business at Roskilde University, Denmark. He has published widely on different topics surrounding the welfare state, including technology and the labour market, happiness and social policy, labour market policy, and most recently on populism and the welfare state. He is editor of Social Policy and Administration.
