Part I. The context of poverty. 1. What is poverty?; 2. Who is poor?; 3. The causes of poverty; 4. International dimensions -- Part II. Definition and measurement. 5. Definining poverty; 6. Measuring poverty; 7. The dynamics of poverty; 8. Social exclusion -- Part III. Social divisions and poverty. 9. Gender and poverty; 10. Racism and poverty; 11. Age and poverty; 12. Disability and poverty -- Part IV. The policy framework. 13. The politics of poverty; 14. Social security policy; 15. Developing local anti-poverty action; 16. Area-based initiatives; 17. Poverty, inequality and inclusion