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Author Shildrick, Tracy, 1966- author.

Title Poverty propaganda : exploring the myths / Tracy Shildrick
Published Bristol ; Chicago, IL : Policy Press, 2018

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Description 1 online resource (v, 186 pages)
Contents Introduction -- Poverty propaganda -- Poverty and lived experiences -- Poverty, labour markets and 'poor work' -- Poverty, social class and social immobility -- Poverty : discrimination, stigma and shame -- Poverty propaganda and reproduction of poverty, power and inequality -- Conclusion
Summary Poverty Propaganda 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes In English
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 30, 2018)
Subject Poverty -- Great Britain
Poverty -- Great Britain -- Public opinion
Unemployment -- Great Britain
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Poverty & Homelessness.
Poverty
Poverty -- Public opinion
Unemployment
Fattigdom -- attityder till.
Fattigdom -- sociala aspekter.
Great Britain
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1447324005
9781447324003