Poverty and social exclusion /

Poverty persists in Australia despite the opportunities available in such an affluent country. How is poverty in Australia defined? What is absolute poverty as opposed to relative poverty, and who are the affected groups in our community? What are the causes of poverty? At a time when the national e...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Healey, Justin
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, ©2011.
Series:Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 320.
Subjects:
Poverty > Australia.
Public welfare > Australia.
Poor > Australia.
Social isolation > Australia.
Marginality, Social > Australia.
Pauvreté > Australie.
Aide sociale > Australie.
Pauvres > Australie.
Isolement social > Australie.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Poverty & Homelessness.
Marginality, Social.
Poor.
Poverty.
Public welfare.
Social isolation.
Australia.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Poverty persists in Australia despite the opportunities available in such an affluent country. How is poverty in Australia defined? What is absolute poverty as opposed to relative poverty, and who are the affected groups in our community? What are the causes of poverty? At a time when the national economy has avoided the major impacts of a global recession, why do so many Australians still experience financial hardship, housing stress and income inequality? Almost 1 in 6 Australians of working age is reliant on income support - does Australia's welfare system provide a safety net or promote.
Physical Description:1 online resource (60 pages) : color illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781921507366
1921507365
9781921507311
1921507314

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