The Political and Social Construction of Poverty - Central and Eastern European Countries in Transition

This topical book examines the social and political construction of anti-poverty programmes in Central Eastern Europe and their transition from communist rule to the current economic crisis. It illustrates how the distinction between different categories of ⿿deserving' and ⿿undeserving' poor has evolved as the result of changing paradigms.

About the author

Serena Romano holds a PhD in Social Research and is currently a research fellow at the University of Naples Federico II, Italy. She was previously a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Salerno. Her primary research interests include comparative social policy, welfare change, poverty and the ethical foundations of anti-poverty programmes.

Summary

This topical book examines the social and political construction of anti-poverty programmes in Central Eastern Europe and their transition from communist rule to the current economic crisis. It illustrates how the distinction between different categories of ‘deserving’ and ‘undeserving’ poor has evolved as the result of changing paradigms.

Product details

• Authors: Serena Romano
• Publisher: Policy press/ univ.bristol
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.01.2014
• EAN: 9781447312710
• ISBN: 978-1-4473-1271-0
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 245 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education