Poverty and shame global experiences explores nobel laureate amartya sens contention that shame lies at the absolutist core of poverty it draws on a wealth of empirical evidence to demonstrate. Poverty and shame global experiences explores nobel laureate amartya sens contention that shame lies at the absolutist core of poverty it draws on a wealth of empirical evidence to demonstrate how paying greater attention to the psychological and social consequences of poverty provides new insights into how poverty is perpetuated based on research in seven very different global contexts it reveals how irrespective of whether people live above or below a designated poverty line in . This book draws on evidence to demonstrate how paying greater attention to the psychological and social consequences of poverty provides new insights into how poverty is perpetuated it reveals how irrespective of whether people live above or below a designated poverty line in cultures as diverse as rural india uganda and pakistan urban suburban uk china norway and south korea the ability to participate in society as a full and recognized citizen is largely contingent on having the . Poverty and shame global experiences author elaine chase grace bantebya kyomuhendo country china india norway pakistan south korea uganda united kingdom year 2014 poverty and shame global experiences edited by elaine chase and grace bantebya kyomuhendo explores nobel laureate amartya sens contention that shame lies at the absolutist core of poverty it draws on a wealth of