Fathering and Poverty: Uncovering Men’s Participation in Low-Income Family Life

Product description Review "A sensitive and moving portrayal of men 'on the margins', the ebbs and flows of their family contributions and the challenges they face in securing a caring role. Gets to the heart of debates about poverty, gender and the shaping of contemporary families." Bren Neale, University of Leeds"An insightful and nuanced account of the relationship between masculinities, care and financial resources in the lives of fathers who are living on low incomes." Esther Dermott, University of Bristol"In this engaging book, previously muted voices and absent experiences of fathering in low-income circumstances are placed centre stage. The lifecourse research takes on over-simplified constructs of father absence and provides compelling insights into men's patterns of presence in fluid and materially uncertain contexts. An overdue addition to the literature on men, fatherhood and caring relationships." Tina Miller, Oxford Brookes University About the Author Anna Tarrant is Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Lincoln and is a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow.