Beschreibung:
Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of tables; List of figures; Notes on contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Poverty: still an important issue; Introduction; Important aspect; Content of the book; Some reflections; Notes; References; PART I: Conceptual issues; Chapter 2: Absolute poverty; Introduction; The absolute poverty concept; The structure and development in absolute poverty rates; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Absolute or relative? Definitions and the different understandings of poverty; Introduction; Poverty as an aspect of welfare