This title was first published in 2000: This collection of papers reviews the theory, method and policy relevance of post-war poverty research. It is designed t

The Oxford Handbook of the Social Science of Poverty builds a common scholarly ground in the study of poverty by bringing together an international, inter-disci

"Now with a new afterword by the author"--Back cover.

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Despite recent advances in important aspects of the lives of girls and women, pervasive challenges remain. These challenges reflect widespread deprivations and