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Children and Poverty in Ireland
Author(s) -
Kilmurray Avila
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
children and society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-0860
pISSN - 0951-0605
DOI - 10.1111/j.1099-0860.1995.tb00446.x
Subject(s) - poverty , prudence , child poverty , context (archaeology) , social justice , economic growth , economic justice , political science , life chances , sociology , culture of poverty , development economics , basic needs , criminology , economics , geography , social class , law , philosophy , theology , archaeology
SUMMARY: The life chances of children and young people can only be understood in the context of their material circumstances. Through a review of what is known about children and poverty in Ireland today, North and South, this article highlights the causes and impact of poverty and makes the case for more resources to be committed to children and their carers in the interests of both social justice and economic prudence.

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