Poverty and social exclusion in Britain : the millennium survey. /

Includes bibliographical references and index. January 2006. Contents: 1. Introduction -- Part One: Principles -- 2. The concept and measurement of poverty / David Gordon -- 3. The international measurement of 'absolute' and 'overall' poverty : applying the 1995 Copenhagen definitions to Britain / Peter Townsend, David Gordon and Christina Pantazis -- 4. The necessities of life / Christina Pantazis, David Gordon and Peter Townsend -- 5. The concept and measurement of social exclusion / Ruth Levitas -- Part Two: Processes -- 6. Does work pay? Employment, poverty and exclusion from social relations / Nick Bailey -- 7. Debt and financial exclusion / Stephen McKay and Sharon Collard -- 8. Social exclusion and local services / Tania Fisher and Glen Bramley -- 9. Crime, 'disorder', insecurity and social exclusion / Christina Pantazis --10. Mental health, poverty and social exclusion / Sarah Payne -- Part Three: People -- 11. Children, poverty and social exclusion / Eva Lloyd -- 12. Youth, poverty and social exclusion / Eldin Fahmy -- 13. Gender, poverty and social exclusion / Christina Pantazis and Elisabetta Ruspini -- 14. Lone mothers, poverty and social exclusion / Ruth Levitas, Emma Head and Naomi Finch --15. Pensioners, poverty and social exclusion / Demi Patsios -- 16. Conclusion.