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Fighting poverty, inequality and injustice : A manifesto inspired by Peter Townsend /
This important and timely book makes a vital academic and political statement in the cause of social justice. It begins with an appreciation of the path-breaking contribution of Peter Townsend (1928-2009) to sociological methods and then considers his seminal work on a wide range of policy areas - p...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Bristol :
Policy Press,
[2011]
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- The legacy of Peter Townsend / Adrian Sinfield, Alan Walker, and Carol Walker
- The making of a pioneer researcher : reflections from Peter Townsend's life story / Paul Thompson
- Peter Townsend, a man ahead of his time : re-reading "The Family Life of Old People" and "The Last Refuge" / Hilary Land and Hilary Rose
- The case for universal child benefit / Anthony B. Atkinson
- Poverty / Jonathan Bradshaw
- Social justice for children : investigating and eradicating child poverty / Ruth Lister
- For universalism and against the means test / Carol Walker
- Underclass, overclass, ruling class, supernova class / Danny Dorling
- Addressing health inequalities : building on Peter Townsend's legacy / Margaret Whitehead
- Towards a new sociology of ageing : from structured dependency to critical gerontology / Chris Phillipson
- Disability : prospects for social inclusion / Carol Thomas
- Putting the lawyers in their place : the role of human rights in the struggle against poverty / Conor Gearty
- Radicalising social policy in the 21st century : a global approach / Nicola Yeates and Bob Deacon
- Conclusion : building on the legacy of Peter Townsend / Alan Walker and Carol Walker.