The Shame of Poverty invites the reader to question their understanding of poverty by bringing into close relief the day-to-day experiences of low-income famili

What does it mean to be poor in Britain and America? For decades the primary narrative about poverty in both countries is that it has been caused by personal fl

The Shame of Poverty invites the reader to question their understanding of poverty by bringing into close relief the day-to-day experiences of low-income famili

This text challenges thinking about the nature and causes of poverty in both the Global North and Global South. Together with a companion volume providing more

The shame experienced by people living in poverty has long been recognised. Nobel laureate and economist, Amartya Sen, has described shame as the irreducible co