Poverty

The immediate relevancy of hot topics like pandemics, gay rights and students' rights makes this series prime material for student research. Each title provides a thorough and carefully balanced presentation of the many issues surrounding each topic, inspiring critical thought. Meaning is fleshed out through a clear presentation of context, and the clear narrative includes compelling examples and is enlivened by pertinent quotes from age-appropriate sources.

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Poverty

The immediate relevancy of hot topics like pandemics, gay rights and students' rights makes this series prime material for student research. Each title provides a thorough and carefully balanced presentation of the many issues surrounding each topic, inspiring critical thought. Meaning is fleshed out through a clear presentation of context, and the clear narrative includes compelling examples and is enlivened by pertinent quotes from age-appropriate sources.

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Poverty

Poverty

by Tina Kafka
Poverty

Poverty

by Tina Kafka

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The immediate relevancy of hot topics like pandemics, gay rights and students' rights makes this series prime material for student research. Each title provides a thorough and carefully balanced presentation of the many issues surrounding each topic, inspiring critical thought. Meaning is fleshed out through a clear presentation of context, and the clear narrative includes compelling examples and is enlivened by pertinent quotes from age-appropriate sources.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781420501490
Publisher: Gale Cengage Learning
Publication date: 08/27/2010
Series: Lucent Hot Topics Series
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 13 - 16 Years

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Table of Contents

Foreword 4

Introduction: The Cycle of Poverty 6

Chapter 1 Finding the Poverty Line 9

Chapter 2 Understanding Poverty's Causes 25

Chapter 3 Fighting Poverty 39

Chapter 4 Poverty and the Environment 60

Chapter 5 Technological Solutions 77

Notes 93

Discussion Questions 98

Organizations To Contact 100

For More Information 102

Index 105

Picture Credits 111

About The Author 112

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