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Moralising Poverty - The 'Undeserving' Poor in the Public Gaze (Paperback)
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Moralising Poverty - The 'Undeserving' Poor in the Public Gaze (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Advances in Health and Social Policy
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Do we judge the poor? Do we fear them? Do we have a moral
obligation to help those in need? The moral and social grounds of
solidarity and deservedness in relation to aid for poor people are
rarely steady. This is particularly true under contemporary
austerity reforms, where current debates question exactly who is
most 'deserving' of protection in times of crisis. These arguments
have accompanied a rise in the production of negative and punitive
sentiments towards the poor. This book breaks new ground in the
discussion of the moral dimension of poverty and its implications
for the treatment of the poor in mature welfare states, drawing
upon the diverse political, social and symbolic constructions of
deservedness and otherness. It takes a new look at the issue of
poverty from the perspective of public policy, media and public
opinion. It also examines, in a topical manner, the various ways in
which certain factions contribute to the production of stereotyped
representations of poverty and to the construction of boundaries
between 'insiders' and 'outsiders' in our society. Case studies
from the UK and Italy are used to examine these issues, and to
understand the impact that a moralising of poverty has on the
everyday experiences of the poor. This is valuable reading for
students and researchers interested in contemporary social work,
social policy and welfare systems.
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