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The Constitution of Poverty: Towards a Genealogy of Liberal Governance

By Mitchell Dean

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2010
ISBN
0415609569, 9780415609562
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4195130 bytes)
Series
Routledge Revivals
Edition
Reprint
Pages
266\261
Time added
2021-07-06 12:53:10

Description

First published in 1991, This book looks at how capitalism has affected the organization of the poor. It also explores what the links are between notions of poverty and notions personal responsibility, philanthropy, morality and state forms. An intruiging work for anyone interested in the foundations and long-term progression of the welfare state. Contents Acknowledgements Introduction 1 The discourse of the poor 2 The problem of idleness 3 The police of the poor 4 Population, subsistence, poverty 5 The Malthusian effect 6 From morality to economy? 7 The moral economy of Adam Smith 8 The condition of poverty 9 Pauperism and the labour market 10 Pauper-land 11 The mechanisms of prevention Conclusion Notes Bibliography Name index Subject index

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