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Child Poverty Debate : Myths Misconceptions And Misunderstandings
Paperback Edition: 1
What is child poverty, what evidence is there of such poverty in New Zealand and why does it matter? These questions regularly attract answers accompanied by conjecture and prejudice. This short book uses the latest evidence and a non-partisan approach, identifying child poverty as a
critical issue for New Zealands future. Jonathan Boston and Simon Chapples succinct introduction to this challenge, drawn from their widely acclaimed full-length book and updated with new data, is essential reading.Jonathan Boston and Simon Chapples short book is the definitive introduction to child poverty in New Zealand. It demonstrates in clear and unambiguous terms how poverty affects all of us, rich and poor, and that the solutions are in our hands. Russell Wills, Childrens Commissioner.
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Featured in the 9 March 2015 New Zealand Newsletter.
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Featured in the Autumn 2015 Social Work newsletter.
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Pages : 132
Publisher : Bridget Williams Books
Publication date : 2015-03-10
Subjects: Non-fiction, New Zealand, Social Sciences, NZ History, Sociology, Age Groups: Children, Poverty & Unemployment