Beyond the Resources of Poverty: Gecekondu Living in the Turkish Capital

[...]greater income diversification does not seem to cor- relate with higher success in moving out of deprivation. The message is clear and orthodox: what is needed to reduce poverty is an employment-centered approach. [...]instead of means-tested social assistance, or vague projects to enhance soci...

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Published inContemporary Sociology Vol. 42; no. 2; pp. 238 - 240
Main Author Keyder, Caglar
Format Book Review Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.03.2013
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
Education
Employment
Households
Housing
Informal economy
Poverty
REVIEWS
Sociology
Success
Ankara Turkey
Turkey
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Summary:[...]greater income diversification does not seem to cor- relate with higher success in moving out of deprivation. The message is clear and orthodox: what is needed to reduce poverty is an employment-centered approach. [...]instead of means-tested social assistance, or vague projects to enhance social capital, the author calls for education, job creation, and formalization of employment, with accom- panying state-provided social security and health services.
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ISSN:0094-3061
1939-8638
DOI:10.1177/0094306113477381r