Wealth, poverty and welfare

This book explores debates about poverty, wealth and the welfare state from a sociological perspective, explaining the concepts of poverty and welfare, the pattern of their distribution and the causes of continuing poverty. The origin, purpose and future of the welfare state is also discussed, setting British material within a global framework. As with other titles in the series, the text is laced with activities, exercises and sample essay questions. Level

Introduction Wealth, Income and Inequality Theories of Equality and Inequality Definitions and Measurements of Poverty The Distribution of Poverty: Who are the Poor? Explanations of Poverty Globalisation, Localities and Poverty Ideologies of Welfare and the Welfare State Contemporary Debates about Welfare Provision Social Security, Housing and Social Services Bibliography Index