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This book addresses the long-standing global issue of poverty. An
introductory chapter explores concepts and definitions of poverty,
the subsequent chapters providing detailed examinations of poverty
in ten different countries: UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong,
Ireland, Malta, The Netherlands, The Philippines and
Zimbabwe.
Each chapter follows a consistent format, to facilitate comparison
and focuses on the following issues:-
* the socio-economic and historical context within which poverty
exists
* the extent and nature of poverty
its causes
* the measures that have been taken to mitigate it.
This book will be essential reading for students of social policy
and administration as well as development studies and
anthropology.
In many areas of the world, there has been an earlier indigenous
population which has been conquered by a more recent population
group. In "Social Welfare with Indigenous Peoples, " the editors
and contributors examine the treatment of many indigenous
populations from five continental areas: Africa (Sierra Leone,
Zimbabwe); Australia, New Zealand; Central and South America
(Brazil, Mexico); Europe (Scandinavia, Spain) and North America.
They found that regardless of whether the newer immigrants became
the majority population, as in North America, or the minority
population, such as in Africa, there were many similarities in how
the indigenous peoples were treated and in their current
situations. This treatment is examined from many perspectives:
political subjugation; negligence; shifting focus on social policy;
social and legal discrimination; provision of social services; and
ethnic, cultural and political rejuvenation.
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