The Child Poverty Debate

by Jonathan Boston

'Jonathan Boston and Simon Chapple’s short book is the definitive introduction to child poverty in New Zealand. It demonstrates in clear and unambiguous terms how poverty affects all of us, rich and poor, and that the solutions are in our hands.' Russell Wills, Children’s CommissionerWhat is child poverty, what evidence is there of such poverty in New Zealand and why does it matter? These questions regularly attract answers accompanied by conjecture and prejudice. This short book uses the latest evidence and a non-partisan approach, identifying child poverty as a critical issue for New Zealand’s future. Jonathan Boston and Simon Chapple’s succinct introduction to this challenge, drawn from their widely acclaimed full-length book and updated with new data, is essential reading.BWB Texts are short books on big subjects by great New Zealand writers. Commissioned as short digital-first works, BWB Texts unlock diverse stories, insights and analysis from the best of our past, present and future New Zealand writing.

Paperback

Published January 1, 2015

Reviews

[Joe · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very worthwhile way to fill up your time if you can't get hold of the original book.