List members may be interested in the publication of my new book
'Moralising Poverty. The ?Undeserving? Poor in the Public Gaze' by
Routledge.
https://www.routledge.com/Moralising-Poverty-The-Undeserving-Poor-in-the-Public-Gaze/Romano/p/book/9781138939783
About the Book
Do we judge the poor? Do we fear them? Do we have a moral obligation
to help those in need? The moral and social grounds of solidarity and
deservedness in relation to aid for poor people are rarely steady.
This is particularly true under contemporary austerity reforms, where
current debates question exactly who is most ?deserving? of protection
in times of crisis. These arguments have accompanied a rise in the
production of negative and punitive sentiments towards the poor.
This book breaks new ground in the discussion of the moral dimension
of poverty and its implications for the treatment of the poor in
mature welfare states, drawing upon the diverse political, social and
symbolic constructions of deservedness and otherness. It takes a new
look at the issue of poverty from the perspective of public policy,
media and public opinion. It also examines, in a topical manner, the
various ways in which certain factions contribute to the production of
stereotyped representations of poverty and to the construction of
boundaries between ?insiders? and ?outsiders? in our society. Case
studies from the UK and Italy are used to examine these issues, and to
understand the impact that a moralising of poverty has on the everyday
experiences of the poor.
This is valuable reading for students and researchers interested in
contemporary social work, social policy and welfare systems.
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