Rural poverty today : experiences of social exclusion in rural Britain / Mark Shucksmith, Jayne Glass, Polly Chapman and Jane Atterton ; with a foreword by Howard Newby.
Contributor(s): Shucksmith, Mark [author.]
| Glass, Jayne [author.] | Chapman, Polly [author.] | Atterton, Jane [author.]Publisher: Bristol : Policy Press, 2023Description: xii, 261 pages : black and white maps, black and white illustrationsContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781447367123; 9781447367130; 9781447367147Subject(s): Rural poor -- Great Britain | Social isolation -- Great BritainDDC classification: 362.50941 Summary: "Poverty is perceived as an urban problem, yet many in rural Britain also experience hardship. This book explores how and why people in rural areas experience and negotiate poverty and social exclusion. It examines the role of societal processes, individual circumstances, sources of support (markets; state; voluntary organisations; family and friends) and the role of place. It concludes that the UK’s welfare system is poorly adapted to rural areas, with the COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit and cutbacks exacerbating pressures. Voluntary organisations increasingly fill gaps in support left by the state. Invaluable to those in policy and practice, the book recommends a combination of person-based and place-based approaches to tackle rural poverty."-- Taken from back cover.
| Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Book | House of Lords Library - Palace Dewey | 362.50941 SHU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 021215 |
"Poverty is perceived as an urban problem, yet many in rural Britain also experience hardship. This book explores how and why people in rural areas experience and negotiate poverty and social exclusion. It examines the role of societal processes, individual circumstances, sources of support (markets; state; voluntary organisations; family and friends) and the role of place. It concludes that the UK’s welfare system is poorly adapted to rural areas, with the COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit and cutbacks exacerbating pressures. Voluntary organisations increasingly fill gaps in support left by the state. Invaluable to those in policy and practice, the book recommends a combination of person-based and place-based approaches to tackle rural poverty."-- Taken from back cover.