Books by Sharon Kane

"First edition published by Holcomb Hathaway, Publishers, Inc. 2008"--T.p. verso.

"Third edition published by Holcomb Hathaway 2010"--T.p. verso.

This book explores debates about poverty, wealth and the welfare state from a sociological perspective, explaining the concepts of poverty and welfare, the pattern of their distribution and the causes of continuing poverty. The origin, purpose and future of the welfare state is also discussed, setting British material within a global framework.