Poverty propaganda: Exploring the myths

Poverty propaganda: Exploring the myths
ISBN-10
1447324013
ISBN-13
9781447324010
Category
Social Science
Pages
192
Language
English
Published
2018-04-11
Publisher
Policy Press
Authors
TRACY, Shildrick

Description

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 from 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.

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