Rural Poverty Today
Experiences of Social Exclusion in Rural Britain
Mark Shucksmith author Jayne Glass author Polly Chapman author Jane Atterton author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bristol University Press
Published:22nd Feb '23
Should be back in stock very soon
Poverty is perceived as an urban problem, yet many in rural Britain also experience hardship. This book explores how and why people in rural areas experience and negotiate poverty and social exclusion. It examines the role of societal processes, individual circumstances, sources of support (markets; state; voluntary organisations; family and friends) and the role of place. It concludes that the UK’s welfare system is poorly adapted to rural areas, with the COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit and cutbacks exacerbating pressures. Voluntary organisations increasingly fill gaps in support left by the state. Invaluable to those in policy and practice, the book recommends a combination of person-based and place-based approaches to tackle rural poverty.
"Getting ‘under the skin’ of hidden poverty benefits from qualitative research approaches. This volume succeeds admirably in this regard, providing an important addition to a research area neglected because of its hiddenness." Town Planning Review
ISBN: 9781447367123
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274 pages