{"product_id":"9781447332183","title":"Poverty and social exclusion in the UK: Vol 1: Volume 1 - The nature and extent of the problem","description":"The largest UK research study on poverty and social exclusion ever conducted reveals startling levels of deprivation. 18m people are unable to afford adequate housing; 14m can’t afford essential household goods; and nearly half the population have some form of financial insecurity.   Defining poverty as those whose lack of resources forces them to live below a publicly agreed minimum standard, this text provides unique and detailed insights into the nature and extent of poverty and social exclusion in the UK today.  Written by a team of leading academics, the book reports on the extent and nature of poverty for different social groups: older and younger people; parents and children; ethnic groups; men and women; disabled people; and across regions through the recent period of austerity. It reflects on where government policies have made an impact and considers potential future developments.  A companion volume Poverty and Social Exclusion in the UK Volume 2 focuses on different aspects of poverty and social exclusion identified in the study.","brand":"Policy Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128315855088,"sku":"9781447332183","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781447332183_p0.jpg?v=1763825027","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781447332183","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}