Description: Rural Poverty Today : Experiences of Social Exclusion in Rural Britain, Hardcover by Shucksmith, Mark; Glass, Jayne; Chapman, Polly; Atterton, Jane, ISBN 144736712X, ISBN-13 9781447367123, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Poverty is perceived as an urban problem, yet many in rural Britain also experience hardship. This book explores how and why people in rural areas experience and negotiate poverty and social exclusion. It examines the role of societal processes, individual circumstances, sources of support (markets; state; voluntary organisations; family and friends) and the role of concludes that the UK’s welfare system is poorly adapted to rural areas, with the COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit and cutbacks exacerbating pressures. Voluntary organisations increasingly fill gaps in support left by the state. Invaluable to those in policy and practice, th recommends a combination of person-based and place-based approaches to tackle rural poverty.
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Book Title: Rural Poverty Today : Experiences of Social Exclusion in Rural Br
Number of Pages: 274 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Rural Poverty Today : Experiences of Social Exclusion in Rural Britain
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Publication Year: 2023
Subject: Economic History, Poverty & Homelessness, Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare, Sociology / Rural
Item Height: 1.2 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 20 Oz
Item Length: 9.5 in
Subject Area: Political Science, Social Science, Business & Economics
Author: Jayne Glass, Polly Chapman, Jane Atterton, Mark Shucksmith
Item Width: 8.2 in
Format: Hardcover
