Poverty and social exclusion /
Poverty persists in Australia despite the opportunities available in such an affluent country. How is poverty in Australia defined? What is absolute poverty as opposed to relative poverty, and who are the affected groups in our community? What are the causes of poverty? At a time when the national e...
| Други автори: | Healey, Justin. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Thirroul, N.S.W. :
Spinney Press,
℗♭2011.
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| Серия: |
Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ;
v. 320. |
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=364898 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Poverty and social exclusion. |
| Резюме: |
Poverty persists in Australia despite the opportunities available in such an affluent country. How is poverty in Australia defined? What is absolute poverty as opposed to relative poverty, and who are the affected groups in our community? What are the causes of poverty? At a time when the national economy has avoided the major impacts of a global recession, why do so many Australians still experience financial hardship, housing stress and income inequality? Almost 1 in 6 Australians of working age is reliant on income support - does Australia's welfare system provide a safety net or promote. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (60 pages) : color illustrations. |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781921507366 1921507365 |