Poverty and Social Exclusion in the UK: Volume 1 - The Nature and Extent of the Problem
Esther Dermott, Gill Main, Maria Gannon, "Poverty and Social Exclusion in the UK: Volume 1 - The Nature and Extent of the Problem"
English | 2017 | ISBN: 1447332172, 1447332156 | EPUB | pages: 210 | 3.0 mb
English | 2017 | ISBN: 1447332172, 1447332156 | EPUB | pages: 210 | 3.0 mb
The largest UK research study on poverty and social exclusion ever conducted reveals startling levels of deprivation. 18m people are unable to afford adequate housing; 14m can’t afford essential household goods; and nearly half the population have some form of financial insecurity. Defining poverty as those whose lack of resources forces them to live below a publicly agreed minimum standard, this text provides unique and detailed insights into the nature and extent of poverty and social exclusion in the UK today. Written by a team of leading academics, the book reports on the extent and nature of poverty for different social groups: older and younger people; parents and children; ethnic groups; men and women; disabled people; and across regions through the recent period of austerity. It reflects on where government policies have made an impact and considers potential future developments. A companion volume Poverty and Social Exclusion in the UK Volume 2 focuses on different aspects of poverty and social exclusion identified in the study.