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Poverty and the law /

This collection of essays focuses attention on the global impact of legal policies on levels of poverty. They illustrate the distinct dimensions of poverty in a range of different political and cultural settings and also show how poverty is exacerbated by quite discrete local cultural factors in som...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Oñati International Institute for the Sociology of Law
Otros Autores: Robson, Peter, 1947-, Kjønstad, Asbjørn
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford [England] ; Portland, Or. : Hart Pub., 2001.
Colección:Oñati international series in law and society.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This collection of essays focuses attention on the global impact of legal policies on levels of poverty. They illustrate the distinct dimensions of poverty in a range of different political and cultural settings and also show how poverty is exacerbated by quite discrete local cultural factors in some instances. There is, nonetheless a universal element which runs through all the contributions. The fate of those who are disadvantaged in society depends crucially on their access to goods through the world of work. Thus gender, ethnic background or disability can result in individuals having a muc.
Notas:Contains papers produced from a workshop held in 1997 at the International Institute for the Sociology of Law in Oñati, Spain, organized by the Comparative Research Programme on Poverty.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 199 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781847313171
1847313175
9781472562302
1472562305