Description |
1 online resource (v, 234 pages). |
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Series |
Studies in poverty, inequality and social exclusion
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Studies in poverty, inequality, and social exclusion.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
The central interest of this innovative book is the role and significance of family in a context of poverty and low-income. Based on a micro-level study carried out in 2011 and 2012 with 51 families in Northern Ireland, it offers new empirical evidence and a theorisation of the relationship between family life and poverty. |
Contents |
Introduction -- Introducing the respondents -- Family life through an economic lens -- The construction, possibilities and limits of family in conditions of poverty and low income -- Parents and their children -- Wider family relationships and support -- Social networks and local engagement -- Representing self and family -- The policy context and the implications of the findings -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Interview schedule -- Appendix B: Details of response rate and equivalisation of income. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Poor families -- Northern Ireland -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
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Poor families. |
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Northern Ireland. |
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Social conditions. |
Chronological Term |
21st century |
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Families -- Economic aspects -- Northern Ireland.
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Families -- Economic aspects. |
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Low-income parents -- Northern Ireland.
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Low-income parents. |
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Low-income parents -- Social networks -- Northern Ireland.
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Social networks. |
Chronological Term |
2000-2099 |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Kelly, G. (Grace), author.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Daly, Mary, 1952- Families and poverty. Bristol, UK : Policy Press, 2015 1447318838 (OCoLC)903674068 |
ISBN |
9781447318859 (electronic book) |
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1447318854 (electronic book) |
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9781447318866 (EPUB) |
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1447318862 (EPUB) |
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1336194774 (e-book) |
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9781336194779 (e-book) |
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1447318838 (paperback) |
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9781447318835 (paperback) |
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9781447318828 (hardcover) |
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144731882X (hardcover) |
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