Bibliograph

Poverty propaganda, confronting the myths, Tracy Shildrick

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Poverty propaganda, confronting the myths, Tracy Shildrick

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Poverty propaganda

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Tracy Shildrick

Sub title

confronting the myths

Summary

Does 'real' poverty still exist in Britain? How do people differentiate between the supposed 'deserving' and 'undeserving' poor? Is there a culture of worklessness passed down generation to generation? Bringing together historical and contemporary material, Poverty Propaganda: Exploring the myths sheds new light on how poverty is understood in contemporary Britain. The book debunks many popular myths and misconceptions about poverty and its prevalence, causes and consequences. In particular, it highlights the role of 'poverty propaganda' in sustaining class divides in perpetuating poverty and disadvantage in contemporary Britain

Target audience

adult

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