Poverty: A Very Short Introduction

Economist Philip Nathan Jefferson presents in "Poverty: A Very Short Introduction" (published under the Very Short Introductions Series by the Kalima Translation Project at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre) a comprehensive economic and analytical study shedding light on one of the most complex human problems. The book explores how poverty is measured and its multi-dimensional aspects understood—ranging beyond material income to encompass health, education, and missed opportunities—while discussing public policies and social welfare programs aiming to alleviate or eradicate it. Through a smooth and accessible style combining rigorous economic analysis with a human dimension, the book offers readers and researchers a comprehensive guide to understanding the roots of poverty and effectively fighting it in the contemporary world.

Because it highlights a global challenge affecting the lives of millions, offering a simplified economic and societal understanding of poverty mechanisms and how to formulate effective policies to cure it.

For economics and social science students, policy makers, and anyone interested in understanding human development, human rights, and social justice.