The Anatomy Of Poverty

"With a revised overview"--Cover.

Monograph on poverty in the UK, with particular reference to the social problems of various low income groups and minority groups - covers social assistance and its shortcomings, racial discrimination, homelessness and the housing needs of urban area slum-dwellers, the Gypsys, the handicapped (disabled person), disadvantaged youth, mental disease, etc., and considers some social policy alternatives. References and statistical tables.

The Study Is Based On Six Villages Of Dibrugarh Sub-Division Of Assam. Large Number Of People Still Line Below Poverty Line. The Thesis Shows That An Effective Assault On Poverty Has To Be Well-Integrated And Multi-Dimensional. Useful For Academics And Policy Makers.