Rural Poverty Today: Experiences of Social Exclusion in Rural Britain

by Jayne Glass, Polly Chapman, Mark Shucksmith

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144736712X
• ISBN13: 9781447367123
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"