Constitution of Poverty (Routledge Revivals) - Towards a Genealogy of Liberal Governance

Informationen zum Autor Mitchell Dean Klappentext First published in 1991, this book looks at how capitalism has affected the organization of the poor. It also explores what the links are between notions of poverty and notions personal responsibility, philanthropy, morality and state forms. An intruiging work for anyone interested in the foundations and long-term progression of the welfare state. Zusammenfassung First published in 1991, this book looks at how capitalism has affected the organization of the poor. It also explores what the links are between notions of poverty and notions personal responsibility, philanthropy, morality and state forms. An intruiging work for anyone interested in the foundations and long-term progression of the welfare state. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The discourse of the poor  2. The problem of idleness  3. The police of the poor  4. Population, subsistence, poverty  5. The Malthusian effect  6. From morality to economy?  7. The moral economy of Adam Smith  8. The condition of poverty  9. Pauperism and the labour market  10. Pauper-land  11. The mechanisms of prevention Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Mitchell Dean
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.11.2010
• EAN: 9780415609562
• ISBN: 978-0-415-60956-2
• No. of pages: 248
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Poverty & Homelessness, Poverty & unemployment, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Poverty and precarity