Research Catalog

Title

Poverty and ethnicity in the UK / Lucinda Platt.

Author

Platt, Lucinda

Publication

Bristol, UK : Published for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation by the Policy Press, 2007.

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Details

Additional Authors

Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Description

xiii, 134 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

"Drawing on a wealth of research conducted since 1991, and with a particular focus on the most recent evidence, the book reviews what we know about poverty and ethnicity and provides a detailed and considered insight into the factors contributing to the differing rates of poverty. In addition to outlining the policy implications of existing research, the author also reflects on the limitations to our knowledge and understanding of the issues, which serves as a useful framework for a future research agenda." "Poverty and Ethnicity in the UK is valuable both as a comprehensive assessment of the topic and as an up-to-date and searchable resource on relevant research writings. It is essential reading for all those wishing to know more about ethnic differences in poverty experience and the contributing factors. It provides a sophisticated reading of the literature for students and researchers and a policy-informed take on the research for policy makers."--Jacket.

Subject

• 2000-2099
• Minorities > Great Britain > Economic conditions > 21st century
• Poverty > Great Britain

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-125) and index.

Additional Formats (note)

• Also available online.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- Concepts and definitions -- Ethnicity and ethnic groups -- Poverty and deprivation -- The facts of poverty -- Poverty and ethnicity : the evidence -- Explaining ethnic differences in poverty -- Income from employment -- Family structure and kinship -- Access to and use of social security benefits -- Implications -- Implications for policy -- Implications for research.

ISBN

• 9781861349897
• 1861349890

OCLC

• 124085793
• SCSB-11790642

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library