Scoundrels and Shirkers - Capitalism and Poverty in Britain

This book integrates a sophisticated analysis of contemporary poverty with a full historical account of capitalism.

About the author

Jim Silver is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Winnipeg who has written extensively on poverty and related issues, including public housing and low-income rental housing, community development and education, adult education, and Indigenous street gangs. He is a founding member of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Manitoba and played a key role in the establishment of Merchants Corner, a University of Winnipeg off-campus site in Winnipeg's low-income and racialized North End.

Product details

• Authors: Jim Silver
• Publisher: Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2023
• EAN: 9781773635996
• ISBN: 978-1-77363-599-6
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 153 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 456 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)