Poverty and Exclusion in a Global World

by Ajit S. Bhalla, Frédéric Lapeyre, F. Lapeyre

Book Overview

In Western Europe, the notion of social exclusion is rapidly diffusing in recent years. This book investigates the notion of social exclusion as a new way to approach social issues such as the 'new poverty' long-term-unemployment, precariousness, social polarization and disintegration. Particular attention is paid to both the global relevance of an approach in terms of social exclusion and its value compared to more conventional approaches in terms...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349274062
• ISBN13: 9781349274062
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 237 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"