Poverty and social exclusion / edited by Justin Healey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Healey, Justin.

Series:

Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 320.

Issues in society ; v. 320

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poverty--Australia.

Poverty.

Public welfare--Australia.

Public welfare.

Social isolation--Australia.

Social isolation.

Poor--Australia.

Poor.

Marginality, Social--Australia.

Marginality, Social.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (65 pages)

Place of Publication:

Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Poverty persists in Australia despite the opportunities available in such an affluent country. How is poverty in Australia defined? What is absolute poverty as opposed to relative poverty, and who are the affected groups in our community? What are the causes of poverty? At a time when the national economy has avoided the major impacts of a global recession, why do so many Australians still experience financial hardship, housing stress and income inequality? Almost 1 in 6 Australians of working age is reliant on income support - does Australia's welfare system provide a safety net or promote we

Contents:

Contents; Chapter 1 - Poverty and disadvantage; Chapter 2 - Social inclusion; Chapter 3 - Income support and the welfare system; Exploring issues - worksheets and activities; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781921507366

1921507365

OCLC:

722444245