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Routledge Getting the Measure of Poverty: Seebohm Rowntree Legacy

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This collection of papers offers a comprehensive historical examination of Seebohm Rowntree's seminal work 'A Study of Town Life' and its profound influence on poverty research and empirical methodology. The volume, published by Routledge as part of the Studies in Cash & Care series, brings together scholarly contributions that reassess Rowntree's groundbreaking approach to understanding urban poverty. Readers will discover how this foundational study shaped contemporary approaches to social research, policy development, and the scientific study of deprivation. Whether you are a student of sociology, social history, or public policy, this book provides essential context for understanding modern poverty analysis and the methodological innovations that emerged from Rowntree's pioneering work. The collection bridges historical scholarship with contemporary relevance, making it invaluable for anyone researching the evolution of social sciences and the intellectual foundations of poverty studies.

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A collection of papers published by Routledge examining Seebohm Rowntree's influential 'A Study of Town Life' and its lasting impact on poverty research.

Represents a fundamental historical review of how Rowntree's work shaped empirical research methods in sociology and social sciences.

Part of the Studies in Cash & Care series, offering scholarly depth for academics and students of social history and policy.

Explores the wider implications of Rowntree's research on contemporary approaches to understanding and measuring poverty in urban communities.

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Release Date
30 October 2000
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14 December 2006

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