{"product_id":"life-in-the-debt-trap-9781447341093","title":"Life in the debt trap","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first hand stories in this book, collected through The Children's Society's campaign The Debt Trap, offer a unique understanding of life for families and children fighting a daily battle against poverty and debt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A powerful and compelling account of family life in the context of problem debt.  Required reading for people studying, working with, and most importantly making policies affecting low-income families.\" Gill Main, University of Leeds \"This beautifully written, perceptive and reflexive study of debt is a testament to the power of stories, grounded in wider research and policy contexts.  Please read it.\" Professor the Baroness Ruth Lister of Burtersett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface: The origins of the book Introduction and methodological note The journey Isolation Loss Luxuries and necessities Who cares? The elephant in the room\/consumerism Guilt The Others Keeping up appearances The child The tyranny of the small things Juggling The downside of help The debt premium Dreams The gift Our participants Concluding reflections","brand":"Policy Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408510918999,"sku":"9781447341093","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/life-in-the-debt-trap-9781447341093","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}