Poverty a new perspective

In this collection of essays poverty is viewed not merely as an economic predicament but as a ""system with measurable properties, "" of which a low income level is only one. Affecting individuals or entire regions, many of the attributes of poverty can be seen either as causes o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Wilber, George L. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky [2015]
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Determinants of Poverty; 3 Poverty Measures as Indicators of Social Welfare; 4 Migration and Poverty; 5 Social Services for Migrants; 6 Appalachian Fertility; 7 Family Planning Services; 8 Modernism and Poverty; 9 Achievement Motivation and Poverty; 10 Communication and Modernization in Appalachia; 11 Poverty: A New Perspective; References; Contributors.