Poverty and Ethnicity in the Uk

by Platt, Lucinda

• ISBN13: 9781861349897
• ISBN10: 1861349890
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-30
• Publisher: Policy Pr

Summary

Drawing on a wealth of research conducted since 1991, and with a particular focus on the most recent evidence, the book reviews what we know about poverty and ethnicity and provides a detailed and considered insight into the factors contributing to the differing rates of poverty. In addition to outlining the policy implications of existing research, the author also reflects on the limitations to our knowledge and understanding of the issues, which serves as a useful framework for a future research agenda.
Poverty and Ethnicity in the UK is valuable both as a comprehensive assessment of the topic and as an up-to-date and searchable resource on relevant research writings. It is essential reading for all those wishing to know more about ethnic differences in poverty experience and the contributing factors. It provides a sophisticated reading of the literature for students and researchers and a policy-informed take on the research for policy makers.

Author Biography

Lucinda Platt is Senior Lecturer in Sociology in the Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Ethnicity and ethnic groups	p. 17
Poverty and deprivation	p. 29
Poverty and ethnicity : the evidence	p. 37
Income from employment	p. 61
Family structure and kinship	p. 85
Access to and use of social security benefits	p. 91
Implications for policy	p. 97
Implications for research	p. 101
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