The Political And Social Construction Of Poverty

Author : Serena Romano
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447312710

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The Political and Social Construction of Poverty by Serena Romano Pdf

This book is the first to examine the social and political construction of anti-poverty programs in Central and Eastern Europe, which has faced serious hardships as it has transitioned from communist rule to capitalism beset by economic crisis. It explores a range of different attitudes held about poverty-stricken people and illustrates how the distinction between deserving and undeserving poor has evolved over the years, effected by external pressures from groups like the European Union and World Bank. By examining poverty policies against the commonly held attitudes about the poor that have influenced them, Serena Romano offers a new understanding of the many ways that different post-communist welfare states have dealt with—and understood—citizens facing economic hardship.

Author : Romano, Serena
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781447312734

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The political and social construction of poverty by Romano, Serena Pdf

Poverty is not a neutral phenomenon, nor are social inclusion programmes neutrally conceived, designed and implemented.Their ultimate nature is built upon ideas, values, actors, politics and economic constraints.This topical book is one of the first to examine the social and political construction of anti-poverty programmes in Central Eastern Europe and their transformation from communist rule to the current economic crisis. It covers the approach towards the ‘parasite’ poor through to Guaranteed Minimum Income Schemes and illustrates how the distinction between different categories of ‘deserving’ and ‘undeserving’ poor has evolved over the years as the result of changing paradigms, combined with the pressure exerted by domestic and international actors, the European Union and the World Bank among others. This text breaks new ground for social policy students and scholars interested in understanding how differently post-communist welfare states have represented, legitimised and dealt with poverty, need and social justice in accordance with divergent normative frameworks constructed at national level.

Author : Ruth Lister
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447319856

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Understanding theories and concepts in social policy by Ruth Lister Pdf

A central theme of this lively and accessible text is that theory helps us to understand policy, politics and practice. The book combines an in-depth exploration of selected theoretical perspectives and concepts with the student-friendly format of the Understanding Welfare series. The author uses diverse examples from contemporary social policy to help theoretical arguments come alive. It should provide a key text for 2nd and 3rd year undergraduates and postgraduates in social policy and related subjects, as well as their teachers.

Author : Philip Oxhorn
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780271048949

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Sustaining Civil Society by Philip Oxhorn Pdf

"Devoting particular emphasis to Bolivia, Chile, and Mexico, proposes a theory of civil society to explain the economic and political challenges for continuing democratization in Latin America"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Alice O'Connor
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691102559

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Poverty Knowledge by Alice O'Connor Pdf

Alice O'Connor here chronicles the transformation in the study of poverty from a reform-minded inquiry into the political economy of industrial capitalism to the detached, highly technical 1990s analysis of the demographic and behavioural characteristics of the poor. "Poverty Knowledge" is a comprehensive historical account of the thinking behind these very different views of "the poverty problem". It is a century-spanning inquiry into the politics, institutions, ideologies, and social science that shaped poverty research and policy.

Author : Glenn W. Richardson Jr.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798216146247

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Social Media and Politics by Glenn W. Richardson Jr. Pdf

This two-volume set explores the various ways social media are profoundly changing politics in America. The last decade has seen dramatic changes in the U.S. political process. The advent of social media and other new forms of expression have enabled an unprecedented number of citizens to enter the political arena by expressing their opinions about issues and candidates in ways that can influence untold numbers of voters and officials. But the vast majority of politicians have not fully grasped how social media has fundamentally changed the process of communication or adjusted to the dramatic shift in political power that is taking place. Written by experts on the intersections of politics, public opinion, and popular culture, this book examines how new media have brought political "power to the people" like never before, provided new channels through which politicians communicate and attempt to influence public opinion, and caused a game-changing shift in political power. Volume one focuses on how savvy politicians are learning to communicate in new ways via new media in order to enhance their political appeal. The second volume examines the various ways in which individuals or groups who use new/social media are affecting voters' decisions, applying pressure to elected or appointed officials, and influencing the direction of the country.

Author : Anne L. Schneider,Helen M. Ingram
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780791483831

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Deserving and Entitled by Anne L. Schneider,Helen M. Ingram Pdf

Public policy in the United States is marked by a contradiction between the American ideal of equality and the reality of an underclass of marginalized and disadvantaged people who are widely viewed as undeserving and incapable. Deserving and Entitled provides a close inspection of many different policy arenas, showing how the use of power and the manipulation of images have made it appear both natural and appropriate that some target populations benefit from policy, while others do not. These social constructions of deservedness and entitlement, unless challenged, become amplified over time and institutionalized into permanent lines of social, economic, and political cleavage. The contributors here express concern that too often public policy sends messages harmful to democracy and contributes significantly to the pattern of uneven political participation in the United States.

Author : Fred W Powell
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001-05-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0761964126

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The Politics of Social Work by Fred W Powell Pdf

The Politics of Social Work provides a major contribution to debates on the politics of social work, at the beginning of the 21st Century. It locates social work within wider political and theoretical debates and deals with important issues currently facing social workers and the organisations in which they work. By setting the current crisis of identity social workers are experiencing in international context, Fred Powell analyses the choices facing social work in postmodern society. Fred Powell explores in this text contemporary and historical paradigms of social work from its Victorian origins to the development of reformist practice in the welfare state to radical social work, responses to social exclusion, the rennaissance of civil society, multiculturalism, feminism and anti-oppressive practice. In conclusion the he examines the options facing social work in the 21st century and argues for a civic model of social work based on the pursuit of social justice in an inclusive society.

Author : Anne Kelly,Anthea Symonds
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781403937650

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The Social Construction of Community Nursing by Anne Kelly,Anthea Symonds Pdf

At a time of great change, the moves towards a primary healthcare led NHS are challenging nurses to rethink their roles, organisation and strategy. This book combines an analysis of policies which have shaped community nursing from the 19th century with an exploration of recent trends and developments. Illustrated throughout with examples of present responses to current policies, this book will be invaluable for all community nurses, both practising and student, as well as for policy-makers and sociologists.

Author : Maria Antoinette Wallis,Siu-ming Kwok
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Minorities
ISBN : 1551304201

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Daily Struggles by Maria Antoinette Wallis,Siu-ming Kwok Pdf

Author : Harrell R. Rodgers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317477136

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American Poverty in a New Era of Reform by Harrell R. Rodgers Pdf

This new edition of American Poverty in a New Era of Reform provides a comprehensive examination of the extent, causes, effects, and costs of American poverty nearly ten years after the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) in 1996. The author includes the most current available demographic, budget, evaluation, and program data to evaluate the impact of this sweeping legislation on federal and state policies, as well as on poverty populations. This revised edition takes into account the economic slowdown that took place in 2001 through 2003. It examines the state decisions about how to implement PRWORA, and how changes have affected the poverty population and overall welfare system. The author identifies the positive implications of welfare reform along with problems that must be addressed. New features for this edition include an appendix of Internet sources a state-by-state tables of poverty rates.

Author : Ruth Lister,Ruth Patrick,Kate Brown
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781447338390

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Understanding Theories and Concepts in Social Policy by Ruth Lister,Ruth Patrick,Kate Brown Pdf

Demonstrating the relevance of theory to political and policy debates and practice, this lively and accessible second edition helps students to grasp the real-life implications of social policy theory. The updated text includes consideration of contemporary shifts in welfare ideologies in the context of global austerity and the UK Coalition and Conservative governments since 2010. With a new chapter focusing on critical debates about disability, sexuality and the environment, this textbook also includes fresh reflections on migration, conditionality, resilience, social justice and human rights. Key features include: • real-life examples from UK and international politics and policy to explain and illuminate the significance of social policy theory; • key questions for student reflection and engagement; and • bulleted chapter summaries and annotated further readings at the end of every chapter. This new edition is a dynamic, engaging and valuable introduction to the key theoretical perspectives and concepts deployed in social policy.

Author : Mariano Féliz,Aaron Rosenberg
Publisher : ibidem-Verlag / ibidem Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783838269146

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The Political Economy of Poverty and Social Transformations of the Global South by Mariano Féliz,Aaron Rosenberg Pdf

This book brings forth debates on the production and eradication of poverty from experiences in the global South. It collects a set of innovative articles concentrating on the way in which poverty, as a social process, has been tackled by popular movements and the governments of various states across the globe. Providing new insights into the limitations of traditional strategies to confront poverty, it highlights how social organizations are working to transform the livelihoods of people through bottom-up struggle and more participatory approaches rather than passively waiting for top-down solutions.

Author : Bernard, Miriam,Ray, Mo
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447343134

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The Evolution of British Gerontology by Bernard, Miriam,Ray, Mo Pdf

Half a century of UK gerontology research, theory, policy and practice are under the spotlight in this landmark critical review of the subject that places the country’s achievements in an international context. Drawing on the archives of the British Society of Gerontology and interviews with dozens of the most influential figures in the field, it provides a comprehensive picture of key developments and issues and looks to the future to plot new directions in thinking. This is the story of the remarkable progress of gerontology, told through the eyes of those who have led it.

Author : Esther Saraga
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2005-08-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781134676941

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Embodying the Social by Esther Saraga Pdf

This book opens the series with a consideration of the social construction of social difference. Taking the body as the point of departure, it deals with the processes through which social problems and social inequalities are constructed. In particular, it examines the shifting ways in which our ideas about issues such as 'disability', 'race' and ethnicity, and sexuality influence the development of social policies.