Visions Of Poverty

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: Robert Asen

• Language: English

• Edition: 2004

• ISBN: 8170338654

• Pages: 333

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches

• Sale Territory: India

About the Book
Visions of Poverty delves into the portrayal of poverty within welfare policy debates, particularly during the retrenchment era. The book examines the shifting images of the poor and how these images have been used to either support or undermine various policy positions. Through exploring these representations, Robert Asen provides a comprehensive look at how images of poverty function in political discussions, highlighting the impact of these portrayals on the policy-making process. The book argues that future policy debates must confront and reassess the damaging and limiting images of poverty that continue to shape public perception and policy formation. Asen suggests that for effective reform, there needs to be a reimagining of how poor people are viewed in societal and political discourse.

This insightful study will be invaluable to scholars in fields such as rhetorical studies, political science, history, and public policy, offering a critical examination of how cultural images influence policy decisions and shape societal understanding of poverty.

About the Author
Robert Asen is an Assistant Professor in the Communication Arts Department and an affiliate at the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on how rhetorical strategies influence public policy and social justice discussions.