New Poverty: Families in Postmodern Society (Contributions in Sociology (Paperback))

examines The Nature Of Contemporary Family Poverty.

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analyzes The Relationships Between Current Family Situations And The Risks Of Being Poor, Locating Specific Causes Of Poverty Within A Broader Context Of Problems In Modernity And Arguing That The Sociology Of Poverty Has Entered A New, Postmodern Phase. Overviews The Cultural And Political Significance Of Poverty Research, Introduces Original Data On Poverty In The Us And Canada, And Discusses Issues Such As Poverty In Female-headed Households And The Role Of The State In Setting Implicit Poverty Policies. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)