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The political and social construction of poverty : Central and Eastern European countries in transition / Serena Romano.

Title: The political and social construction of poverty : Central and Eastern European countries in transition / Serena Romano.
Author: Romano, S. (Serena)
Publication: Bristol, UK ; Chicago, IL : Policy Press, 2014.

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xv, 255 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Summary

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.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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committed to retain

ISBN

9781447312710
1447312716

OCLC

859584010
SCSB-12908029

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Harvard Library