Poverty  (tagged articles)

Solving Poverty by Reforming Moral Character: How the New Poor Law Failed 19th Century British Society

Fiona D. Xu - The 19th century, a tumultuous period which saw a momentous change to a way of life, also saw the implementation of the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, a decisive change in England’s relationship with its poor. The local parish based poor relief now became a... Keep Reading »
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The Inequalities of Climate Change and Poverty: Impact Analysis and Potential Solutions

Christopher T. Jackson - In Gallup’s 2016 environment poll, 64 percent of U.S. adults are now worried a “great deal” or “fair amount” about global warming, with a record 65 percent attributing warming primarily to human activities (1). These poll results come... Keep Reading »

Latin America's Female Prisoner Problem: How the War on Drugs, Feminization of Poverty, and Female Liberation Contribute to Mass Incarceration of Women

Gretchen Cloutier - According to the International Centre for Prison Studies, the number of women in prisons in Latin America has almost doubled since the 1990s. Most women in prison are incarcerated for drug related crimes, and although women are still a minority within the prison population... Keep Reading »

Bridging the Gap - Towards a Transatlantic Approach to Reducing Inequality: A Policy Proposal

Sergio Mukherjee - We met Scott and Kerstin on different sides of the Atlantic. I met the former in Philadelphia on my way to a convenience store in the early hours of a busy morning when my work schedule benefited from a short coffee break. Håvard met Kerstin in Mannheim (Germany... Keep Reading »

Social Brokers: Reinforcing the Family to Increase Social Mobility

Spencer Barr - Social and economic wellbeing are not simply determined by the choices one makes. Social class and poverty display consistent patterns across groups and generations making social mobility and economic success difficult in individual lives. But there are some who seem... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Poverty is tagged in the following 15 articles.

English History
2020, Vol. 2020 No. 1
Solving Poverty by Reforming Moral Character: How the New Poor Law Failed 19th Century British Society
By Fiona D. Xu
Published by Inquiries Journal: Special Editions
The 19th century, a tumultuous period which saw a momentous change to a way of life, also saw the implementation of the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, a decisive change in England’s relationship with its poor. The local parish based poor... Read Article »
English History English Law Poor Laws Poverty
Climate Change
2017, Vol. 9 No. 03
The Inequalities of Climate Change and Poverty: Impact Analysis and Potential Solutions
By Christopher T. Jackson
In Gallup’s 2016 environment poll, 64 percent of U.S. adults are now worried a “great deal” or “fair amount” about global warming, with a record 65 percent attributing warming primarily to human activities (1). These... Read Article »
Climate Change Poverty Climate Change Mitigation Paris Agreement Climate Adaptation Bangladesh Philippines
Socioeconomics
2016, Vol. 7 No. 1
Latin America's Female Prisoner Problem: How the War on Drugs, Feminization of Poverty, and Female Liberation Contribute to Mass Incarceration of Women
By Gretchen Cloutier
Published by Clocks and Clouds
According to the International Centre for Prison Studies, the number of women in prisons in Latin America has almost doubled since the 1990s. Most women in prison are incarcerated for drug related crimes, and although women are still a minority... Read Article »
Latin America War on Drugs Poverty Imprisonment Mass Incarceration Non-Violent Crime Socioeconomics
Economic Development
2016, Vol. 10 No. 1
Bridging the Gap - Towards a Transatlantic Approach to Reducing Inequality: A Policy Proposal
By Sergio Mukherjee
Published by Cornell International Affairs Review
We met Scott and Kerstin on different sides of the Atlantic. I met the former in Philadelphia on my way to a convenience store in the early hours of a busy morning when my work schedule benefited from a short coffee break. Håvard met Kerstin... Read Article »
Inequality Wealth Gap Income Inequality Poverty Economic Development International Aid
Social Mobility
2016, Vol. 8 No. 04
Social Brokers: Reinforcing the Family to Increase Social Mobility
By Spencer Barr
Social and economic wellbeing are not simply determined by the choices one makes. Social class and Poverty display consistent patterns across groups and generations making social mobility and economic success difficult in individual lives. But there... Read Article »
Social Brokers Poverty Social Mobility Social Class Family Socioeconomics Social Capital Economic Mobility
Developing World
2016, Vol. 8 No. 02
Book Review: Planet of Slums by Mike Davis (2006)
By Florence Lee
Planet of Slums by Mike Davis (2006) is a startling, terrifying, and honest exposé of the world’s poorest big-city slum dwellers. The book explores the future of an unstable and impoverished urban world, and provides a thematic overview... Read Article »
Poverty Slums Human Rights Neoliberalism Capitalism World Bank IMF International Development Developing World
Urban Politics
2015, Vol. 7 No. 02
The Urban President: Assessing Obama's Community Redevelopment Policies
By Sean P. Cuff
On February 27, 2014, while surrounded by nearly two dozen African-American young men in the East Room of the White House, President Barack Obama passionately introducing his My Brother’s Keeper initiative. After briefly joking with the young... Read Article »
Barack Obama Poverty Urban Politics Public Policy My Brother's Keeper Redevelopment Policy
Mass Media
2014, Vol. 5 No. 2
From "Pockets of Poverty" to Potential Prosperity in Appalachia: Examining Mass Media Narratives of Poverty Stereotypes in Appalachia
By Gloria So
Published by Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications
This research examined Poverty stereotypes in Appalachia that were portrayed in a national newspaper, The New York Times, and a local newspaper, The Mountain Eagle in Whitesburg, Kentucky. The study looks at framing through narrative and content... Read Article »
Poverty Stereotypes Mass Media Media Narratives Appalachia Kentucky
Microfinance
2014, Vol. 1 No. 1
Don't Fear the Reaper: Analyzing the Effect of Health on Microfinance Participation
By Sam Thompson
Published by The Developing Economist
The randomized introduction of microfinance to neighborhoods surrounding Hyderabad, India provides an opportunity to analyze the relationship between health and an individual's decision to borrow. Employing the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action... Read Article »
Microfinance Microcredit India Poverty International Health
Media
2011, Vol. 3 No. 09
Begging for Change: A Comparative Analysis of How the Media Frames Domestic and International Poverty
By Lauren M. Krizay
Today, approximately 50% of the world, over three billion people, lives on less than $2.50 U.S. dollars a day. Despite Poverty’s wide reaching affects, little research has been conducted that compares the framing of international and domestic... Read Article »
Media Poverty Framing Theory Impression Management Public Opinion
Human Security
2011, Vol. 3 No. 01
Preventive Security in the 21st Century: The Threats of the Threats
By Ali B. Al-Bayaa
“Human security means protecting vital freedoms. It means protecting people from critical and pervasive threats and situations, building on their strengths and aspirations. It also means creating systems that give people the building blocks... Read Article »
Human Security Preventive Security International Conflict Peacekeeping International Law Resource Shortages Poverty Population Growth Water Scarcity
Advertising
2010, Vol. 2 No. 10
Shock Advertising: Theories, Risks, and Outcomes Analyzed Using the Case of Barnardo's
By Catrise P. Noel
Founded in 1867 by Dr. Thomas Barnardo to help "abused, vulnerable, forgotten and neglected children," children's charity Barnardo's now helps over 110,000 children every year (Barnardo's, 2009). Although traditionally advertising has been used... Read Article »
Advertising Shock Advertising Marketing Public Relations Barnardos Semiotics Branding Non-Profit Organizations Poverty
George W. Bush Presidency
2010, Vol. 2 No. 07
The Millenium Challenge Account: Foreign Aid and International Development Programs of the Bush Administration
By Ashley R. Notini
The United States presidency is a complex role, encompassing both domestic and foreign policy responsibilities. As a major world power, the United States has a large role in the realm of foreign policy, and it is the duty of the president to assume... Read Article »
Millennium Challenge Account Millenium Development Goals International Development George W. Bush Poverty National Security Foreign Policy
Oppression
2010, Vol. 2 No. 01
Race, Class, and Oppression: Solutions for Active Learning and Literacy in the Classroom
By Steven A. Carbone II
Oppression tends to exist in compartmentalized, clearly labeled categories of race, social class, gender, or sexual preference. While these rigidly defined categories may have been applied to allow for rational discussion of problems and solutions... Read Article »
Classism Racisim Education Literacy Race Class Poverty Learning Kozol Economics Teaching Active Learning
International Aid
1997, Vol. 1996/1997 No. 2
Where a Loan is Better Than a Gift
By Gile Saunders
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
A mother makes aprons and children’s clothes and sells them in a local market. She needs money to buy materials and thread. A rickshaw driver can increase his earnings with a small motorized rickshaw, but needs the money to buy it. A coffee... Read Article »
Poverty Wealth And Poverty International Development Microfinance Microcredit International Aid

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