Laura Smith argues that if there is any segment of society that should be concerned with the impact of classism and poverty, it is those within the “helping p

This volume is constituted of a collection of leading contributions, each focusing on understanding the global dynamics of poverty and wealth together, from a p

Explores the psychological insights needed to establish successful poverty-alleviation programs in developing countries without destructive conflict.

Women and Poverty analyzes the social and structural factors that contribute to, and legitimize, class inequity and women's poverty. In doing so, the book provi

Poverty remains an urgent crisis worldwide. In the United States, 28.6 million children live in low-income families and 12.7 million children live in poor famil