Concerning Poverty

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This interdisciplinary course examines poverty, its consequences, and individual and collective responses to address these problems. Course materials explore poverty in a broad range of contexts, from within Wabash County to global disparities. Readings and course activities establish the relationship between poverty and peace studies; examine definitions of poverty and methodologies for its measurement; explore significant differences related to social location or context; describe correlated conditions; and analyze diverse philosophical, theological, and political responses.