The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science: Do Networks Help People to Manage Poverty? Perspectives from the Field (The ANNALS ... of Political and Social Science Series) by Miranda J Lubbers

This volume of  The ANNALS  examines the uncertain role of network systems in the context of low-income populations in the 21st century. Applying new fieldwork from subject experts across the globe, this volume highlights networks and the complex relationships that shape them, the local organizations that foster them, and the policy changes needed to bolster their value in times of economic distress.