What is poverty?

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Abstract

The opening chapter in the section on 'The Nature of Poverty' in Poverty in Scotland 2021, the latest in a series providing an essential resource for politicians, policy makers, teachers, community activists, service providers, academics, students and all those working to end poverty. This chapter introduces the concept of poverty.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPoverty in Scotland 2021: Towards a 2030 Without Poverty
EditorsJohn H McKendrick, John Dickie, Fiona McHardy, Angela O'Hagan, Stephen Sinclair, Morag C. Treanor
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherChild Poverty Action Group
Chapter2
Pages13-26
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)9781910715703
Publication statusPublished - May 2021

Keywords

  • poverty
  • Scotland
  • deprivation

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  • 2030 visions: new solutions for old problems

    McKendrick, J. H., Dickie, J., McHardy, F., O'Hagan, A., Sinclair, S. & Treanor, M. C., May 2021, Poverty in Scotland 2021: Towards a 2030 Without Poverty. McKendrick, J. H., Dickie, J., McHardy, F., O'Hagan, A., Sinclair, S. & Treanor, M. C. (eds.). London: Child Poverty Action Group, p. 237-248 12 p.

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  • Deprivation, poverty and everyday life in Scotland

    McKendrick, J. & Treanor, M. C., May 2021, Poverty in Scotland 2021: Towards a 2030 Without Poverty. McKendrick, J. H., Dickie, J., McHardy, F., O'Hagan, A., Sinclair, S. & Treanor, M. C. (eds.). 6th ed. London: Child Poverty Action Group, p. 101-120 20 p.

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  • How do we measure poverty?

    McKendrick, J. H., May 2021, Poverty in Scotland 2021: Towards a 2030 Without Poverty. McKendrick, J. H., Dickie, J., McHardy, F., O'Hagan, A., Sinclair, S. & Treanor, M. C. (eds.). London: Child Poverty Action Group, p. 27-49 23 p.

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