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Taylor & Francis Ltd Understanding Global Poverty 2017 Edition by Serena Cosgrove, Benjamin Curtis
Understanding Global Poverty introduces students to the study and analysis of poverty, helping them to understand why it is pervasive across human societies, and how it can be reduced through proven policy solutions. Using the capabilities and human development approach, the book foregrounds the human aspects of poverty, keeping the voices, experiences and needs of the world's poor in the centre of the analysis.Drawing on decades of teaching, research and fieldwork, this interdisciplinary volume is unique in its rigorous application of the multiple disciplines of anthropology, sociology, political science, public health and economics to the phenomenon of global poverty. Starting with definitions and measurement, the book goes on to explore causes of poverty and policy responses, aiming to give a realistic account of what poverty reduction programmes actually look like. Finally, the book draws together the ethics of why we should work to reduce poverty and what actions readers themselves can take to reduce poverty.This book is an accessible and engaging introduction to the key issues surrounding poverty, with key questions, case studies, discussion questions and further reading suggestions to support learning. Perfect as an introductory textbook for postgraduates and upper level undergraduates, Understanding Global Poverty will also be a valuable resource to policy makers and development practitioners looking for a comprehensive guide to the theoretical frameworks of poverty through the lens of human development. AcknowledgementsPrefaceList of mapsChapter 1: Building a Framework for Understanding Poverty Benjamin Curtis and Serena CosgroveChapter 2: Development and its Debates Benjamin Curtis and Serena CosgroveChapter 3: Multidimensional Poverty Measurements Benjamin CurtisChapter 4: Health and Poverty Paula E. BrentlingerChapter 5: Geographical and Spatial Poverty Benjamin CurtisChapter 6: Gender and Poverty Serena CosgroveChapter 7: State Institutions, Governance, and Poverty Benjamin CurtisChapter 8: Conflict and Poverty Serena CosgroveChapter 9: Education as Poverty Reduction Benjamin CurtisChapter 10: The Environment and Poverty Reduction Benjamin CurtisChapter 11: Financial Services for the Poor Serena CosgroveConclusion: Ethics and Action: What Should You Do about Global Poverty? Benjamin Curtis and Serena CosgroveList of contributors