The 'Underclass' Debate – A Discourse that Maligns People Living in Poverty
The concept of an ‘underclass’ originates in the United States and is wide-spread in political and social science discourse today. Its power is most visible in discussions about deep cuts to social safety nets. The foundation of this discourse is the assigning of negative character traits and behavi...
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| Language: | English |
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2013-07-01
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| Series: | Social Change Review |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/scr-2013-0004 |