{"product_id":"understanding-global-poverty-causes-solutions-and-capabilities-paperback","title":"Understanding Global Poverty: Causes, Solutions, and Capabilities - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSerena Cosgrove\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Curtis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Global Poverty\u003c\/em\u003e introduces students to the study and analysis of poverty, helping them to understand why it is pervasive across human societies, and how it can be reduced through proven policy solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book uses the capabilities and human development approach to foreground the human aspects of poverty, keeping the voices, experiences, and needs of the world's poor central to the analysis. Starting with definitions and measurement, the book goes on to explore the causes of poverty and how poverty reduction programs and policy have responded in practice. The book also reflects on the ethics of why we should work to reduce poverty and what actions readers themselves can take. This new edition has been revised and updated throughout, featuring: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- a new chapter on migration and refugees\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- additional international examples, including material on Mexico, Covid-19 in global perspective, and South-South development initiatives\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- information on careers in international development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- insights into how various forms of social difference, including race, ethnicity, social class, gender, and sexuality relate to poverty\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFully interdisciplinary in approach, the book is also supplemented with case studies, discussion questions, and further reading suggestions in order to support learning. Perfect as an introductory textbook for students across sociology, global development, political science, anthropology, public health, and economics, \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Global Poverty \u003c\/em\u003ewill also be a valuable resource to policy makers and development practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerena Cosgrove\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Associate Professor in International Studies at Seattle University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Curtis is a Director and Principal Consultant at Development Insights Partners, Czech Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728439087167,"sku":"9780367489830","price":103.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/91192144667b71a1fa3eddd6c2ce4f5d.webp?v=1765118503","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/understanding-global-poverty-causes-solutions-and-capabilities-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}