Poverty propaganda

1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-4473-2397-6
Verlag: Policy Press

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 461 g

Does ‘real’ poverty still exist in Britain? How do people differentiate between the supposed ‘deserving’ and ‘undeserving’ poor? Is there a culture of worklessness passed down from generation to generation? Bringing together historical and contemporary material, Poverty Propaganda: Exploring the myths sheds new light on how poverty is understood in contemporary Britain.

The book debunks many popular myths and misconceptions about poverty and its prevalence, causes and consequences. In particular, it highlights the role of ‘poverty propaganda’ in sustaining class divides in perpetuating poverty and disadvantage in contemporary Britain.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shildrick, Tracy

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Soziale Ungleichheit, Armut, Rassismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Wirtschaftssoziologie, Arbeitssoziologie, Organisationssoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction;

Poverty propaganda;

Lived realities;

Labour markets and ‘poor work’;

Class and social immobility;

Discrimination, stigma and shame;

Poverty propaganda and the (re)production of poverty and privilege;

Conclusions.

Über Autor(innen)

Shildrick, Tracy
Dr Tracy Shildrick is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Newcastle. She is co-author of Poverty and insecurity (Policy Press, 2012) which won the Peter Townsend 2013 prize. Her research interests span youth transitions, worklessness, poverty and social exclusion.