Poverty Propaganda

Poverty Propaganda
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Publisher : Policy Press
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9781447324003
ISBN-13 : 1447324005
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Book Synopsis Poverty Propaganda by : Shildrick, Tracy

Download or read book Poverty Propaganda written by Shildrick, Tracy and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2018-04-11 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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