Poverty and Policy in Canada Dennis Raphael

Description

Provides an interdisciplinary perspective on poverty and its importance to the health and quality of life for Canadians. This book's central issues include: definitions of poverty and means of measuring it in wealthy nations such as Canada; causes of poverty - both situational and societal; and health and social implications of poverty.

Book Details

• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 425
• Dimensions: 260 x 180 x 23
• Publication: April 2007
• Publisher: Canadian Scholars Press
• ISBN: 9781551303239
• ISBN (Ten digit): 155130323X
• Country of Publication: Canada
• Readership: Professional & Vocational