Poverty and precarity Books

This book is the first full and detailed account of the development of 'psychologically informed environments' (PIEs) -  an inspirational new approach that has been described as 'transformative' for services in the UK dealing...

This book addresses key issues in housing policy through the lens of the philosophical concepts that underpin them. It is intended to be an introduction to philosophical subjects and how they relate to key housing issues and deals with the concepts with...

This book demonstrates how the various legal efforts employed to eradicate global urban poverty also play a significant role in shaping it.

Women in the American Welfare TrapCatherine KingfisherIn the United States, a majority of the poor and those who work with the poor are women. Recipients of public assistance and the welfare workers who serve them are both trapped at the bottom of the...

Family Poverty in Diverse Contexts addresses the context of poverty in the United States and focuses on poverty issues that family members must confront as they move through the life course.This edited collection provides a unique perspective that draws...

Hope into Action, a charity founded by Ed Walker has a vision - of the church at the forefront of the fight against homelessness. Since 2010 it has worked in partnership with churches to supply homes, support, friendship and love for the homeless and...

HowExpert Guide to Global Poverty is the ultimate resource for anyone seeking to understand poverty, address global inequality, and promote economic justice. Whether you're a student, activist, policymaker, or concerned global citizen, this guide equips...

Growing up in Harrison, Arkansas-a small town brimming with rivers, lakes, and lively hoe-downs-might seem idyllic. Yet for me, it was a constant struggle against both my living conditions and my mental health. In the 1980s and 1990s, while many families...

This report presents an analysis of 2018 social protection data from the Asian Development Bank's 14 Pacific developing member countries. It uses the bank's Social Protection Indicator to assess the level of resources invested in social protection, the...

Is it possible that the organizations that serve the most vulnerable people in our communities are merely applying temporary patches? Why are most North American cities unable to deal with the root causes of the social challenges they are addressing? ...

When the Coalition Government came to power in 2010 in claimed it would deliver not just austerity, as necessary as that apparently was, but also fairness. This volume subjects this pledge to critical interrogation by exposing the interests behind the...

Defying Poverty with Bicycles lays out all the necessary steps for providing durable, affordable transportation bicycles and new careers to people who need them the most. It will give you the tools you need to create and manage a healthy, long-lasting...

China has made huge economic strides in recent decades but poverty is still a major issue on the agenda for rural China. Poverty and Development in China analyses how poverty is recognized and measured and how people in poverty are identified, literally...

In Homeless But Not Forgotten, you will meet and learn how some people overcame street life to move on to complete victory. You will also be introduced to others who exist and etch out their lives alone and destitute on the streets. Their experiences...

This book concerns to research how war influences any countries' economy development. In Part one , chapter one concerns what international war influences. I shall explain whether wars can impact economy threat.  I shall indicate  how...

This volume offers an insight into the socio-economic profile of tribes in the states of Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh. It looks into the various facets of the way of living of the tribes dwelling in these states. The effectiveness of tribal development...

Project Report from the year 2020 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Development Politics, grade: 4.0, University of Port Harcourt (Medonice Consulting and Research Institute), course: Management, language: English, abstract: The...

The problem of poverty is complicated; however, the author’s study takes a creative approach to devise a solution. The approach is to divide poverty into transient and chronic. Chronic poverty consists of people who are trapped in poverty.A...

Jay Levy's Pretreatment In Action: Interactive Exploration from Homelessness to Housing Stabilization provides the reader with a wonderfully crafted, detailed step-by-step manual with real-world scenarios on how Pretreatment and the Stages of...

First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

May this testimony inspire all who will read it to understand you are not alone nor are you invisible - you are seen and heard. Having traveled from the Midwest to California in search of a better lifestyle for her and her then drug-addict husband,...

The phenomenon of poverty, despite being aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic, is recurrent and very harmful in peripheral countries. There seems to be no single solution, as each country faces its specificities, requiring an immersion into its causes and...

Income disparity for students in both K-12 and higher education settings has become increasingly apparent since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the wake of these changes, impoverished students face a variety of challenges both internal and...

Across the Asia Pacific, there are a vast range of experiences of homelessness and an equally diverse range of responses from state systems. Since understandings of homelessness are also heavily dependent on geographical, cultural, and historical...

Cash Transfers, for all their notable successes, have been criticised for their limited ability to move poor households to provide sustainable routes out of poverty. This book draws on original qualitative research by leading scholars and development...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Arbeit, Ausbildung, Organisation, Note: 2,3, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Soziologie), Veranstaltung: Statistisches Analyseverfahren 3 - Datenanalyse mit SPSS, Sprache:...

La dîme est un sujet de controverse et de critique dans le milieu chrétien et religieux, alors que le peuple à qui cette instruction a été donnée continue à pratiquer cette ordonnance. Elle a été offerte pour la première fois par Abraham ancêtre du...

The nadir of Zimbabwe's political and economic crisis in 2008 coincided with the implementation of a baseline household food security survey in Harare by AFSUN. This survey found that households in low income urban areas in Zimbabwe's capital were far...

Globally, poverty affects millions of people's lives each day. Children are hungry, many lack the means to receive an education, and many are needlessly ill. It is a common scene to see an impoverished town surrounded by trash and polluted air. There is...

Most students of contemporary China are familiar with the Joint Economic Committee studies on China, which have appeared periodically since 1967. This is the most recent study in the series (released in April, 1991). This volume follows the format of the...

For courses in Inequality, Social Stratification, and Social Problems. A thoughtful compilation of readings on inequality in the United States. The main objective of this text is to introduce students to the subject of social stratification as it...

Living on the streets is terrifying and exhausting. Grace’s only comforts are a steady stream of vodka, and a strange little boy who’s following her around.At nineteen, Grace has already had a child and endured an abusive marriage. But...

While recognizing the moral imperative to feed hungry people, this book challenges the effectiveness, sustainability and moral legitimacy of globally entrenched corporate food banking as the primary response to rich world food poverty.

Originally published in 1990, this book examines the extent to which the 'north-south divide' in the UK has been a reality in recent years. It also reveals the degree to which the gap between the two parts of Britain has worsened. An issue of enduring...

Originally published in 1979, this book discusses housing improvement, and particularly its effects upon the residential population of the inner areas of West London. The economic and social rationale is explained, and the role of landlords, developers...

When Arthur Palmer started working in the homeless shelter, he did not expect to find much humor there. Surprisingly, it permeates the place: it could be found everywhere. It is part of survival, part of moving from one day to the next, especially if the...

Since U.S. President Reagan and U.K. Prime Minister Thatcher, a major ideology (under the name of economic science) has been expanded worldwide that claims that the best policies to stimulate human development are those that reduce the role of the state...

The Ministry For The Poor: A Discourse (1835) is a book written by William Ellery Channing. This book is a discourse that focuses on the importance of ministry for the poor. Channing argues that the church has a responsibility to care for the poor and...

The Fruit Of The Homeless Life: The Samannaphala Sutta (1917) is a book written by Silacara. It is a translation of the Samannaphala Sutta, which is a Buddhist scripture that outlines the benefits of living a homeless life as a monk. The book provides a...

Religious Knowledge Among The Poor, Not Less Important In 1850 Than In 1750 is a book written by Edwin Owen Jones in 1850. The book emphasizes the significance of religious knowledge among the poor and argues that it is just as important in 1850 as it...

Originally published in 1988, Accommodating Inequality provides a basis for a radical re-think of housing policy and provision in Australia from a gender perspective.

Benedict Giamo has published widely on the condition of historical and contemporary homelessness in America. In Homeless Come Home: An Advocate, the Riverbank, and Murder in Topeka, Kansas, Giamo offers a deeply sympathetic yet critical look at the life...