Abstract
This contribution to the Applied Geographies series describes how geographical skills and knowledge are being used in Scotland to support the work of those tackling poverty in central government, local government, the Third Sector, and community groups. Opportunity is abundant for geography to contribute to the ambitious goal of eradicating child poverty in Scotland by 2030, recently described as a ‘national mission’ by the First Minister. Geography should not be amoral: as there is a necessity for geographical analysis to inform anti-poverty activity, it is incumbent upon geographers with an interest in poverty and related issues to make impactful contributions beyond the Academy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 184-189 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Scottish Geographical Journal |
| Volume | 138 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| Early online date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- Applied geography
- geography of poverty
- knowledge exchange
- poverty
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Earth-Surface Processes
Documents and Links
- McKendrick, J. H. (2022) Paradox of poverty in the pursuit of a really useful Scottish geography
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