Due to scheduled maintenance, our online system will be down from 6 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, May 22nd.
World Poverty
- set item rating to 0.5 out of 5.
- set item rating to 1 out of 5.
- set item rating to 1.5 out of 5.
- set item rating to 2 out of 5.
- set item rating to 2.5 out of 5.
- set item rating to 3 out of 5.
- set item rating to 3.5 out of 5.
- set item rating to 4 out of 5.
- set item rating to 4.5 out of 5.
- set item rating to 5 out of 5.
Add a Comment
Add Tags
Add More
Save to a List
-
Save to a Shared List
Print
Details
- Description
- Full Record
- Author Notes
- Contents
- Excerpts
- Reviews
- Summary
- A\\V Summary
Searching for more content…
Examines the forms that poverty takes around the world, its many causes, the serious negative consequences that it has for individuals and societies, and the effort to eliminate it.
Imprint:
Detroit, Mich. - Gale, Cengage Learning
Pages:
171
Edition:
2012 ed
ISBN:
1414481519, 9781414481517
Language:
English
Notes:
1. What is poverty? -- 2. The causes of poverty and the search for solutions -- 3. Poverty in underdeveloped countries, the poorest of the poor -- 4. Emerging and transition economies : widening the poverty gap -- 5. Poverty in the developing world -- 6.The poor in developed countries -- 7. Women and children in poverty -- 8. Poverty and environmental hazards -- 9. Poverty and violent conflict -- 10. Combating poverty : hope for the future? -- Important names and addresses
Includes bibliographical references and index
"Formerly published by Information Plus, Wylie, Texas."
Includes bibliographical references and index
"Formerly published by Information Plus, Wylie, Texas."
Statement of responsibility:
Sandra M. Alters
Characteristics:
viii, 171 p. :,ill., maps, graphs ;,28 cm
MARC Display»
Community Activity
Find it at SCCLD
Loading...
Comment
Add a CommentThere are no comments for this title yet.