Moralising Poverty: The 'Undeserving' Poor in the Public Gaze

by Serena Romano

Do we judge the poor? Do we fear them? Do we have a moral obligation to help those in need? The moral and social grounds of solidarity and deservedness in relation to aid for poor people are rarely steady. This is particularly true under contemporary austerity reforms, where current debates question exactly who is most 'deserving' of protection in times of crisis. These arguments have accompanied a rise in the production of negative and punitive...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367349256
• ISBN13: 9780367349257
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 146 Pages