Poverty: A Persistent Global Reality

This book addresses the long-standing global issue of poverty. An introductory chapter explores concepts and definitions of poverty, the subsequent chapters providing detailed examinations of poverty in ten different countries: UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Malta, The Netherlands, The Philippines and Zimbabwe.

Each chapter follows a consistent format, to facilitate comparison and focuses on the following issues:-

* the socio-economic and historical context within which pover...