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Prof. Townsend

1981 , Colchester (Essex)

Cat no. 5354

Prof. Townsend

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Profile of pioneering anti-poverty campaigner Professor Peter Townsend.

Documentary profile of Peter Townsend, founding Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex, who aims to bring about change and educate public and political leaders in order to 'awaken a vision of the spectre of mass poverty'. As well as appearing in an academic context, Townsend addresses a meeting of the Colchester branch of the Child Poverty Action Group, acts as Chairman for the Disability Alliance (both of which he co-founded), and is shown visiting the Woodlands Day Centre for disabled people and operating a weekly welfare rights advice stall in Colchester town centre. [5:40] Also included is a short montage featuring Townsend set to The Pace-Setters theme music. [0:36]

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University of Essex, Colchester; Woodlands Day Centre, Colchester

Keywords

Disability; Poverty; Social history; Sociology

Background Information

Peter Townsend (1928-2009) was an influential and widely respected sociologist, who held positions at the University of Bristol, the University of Essex and the London School of Economics. Known largely for his theories on the economics of poverty, Townsend was also a vigorous social campaigner and champion of social justice, acting as co-founder, Chair (1965-85) and, later, Life President of the Child Poverty Action Group; co-founder and Chair (1973-98) of the Disability Alliance; and a long-term member of the Fabian Society. [From obit. in The Independent, 13 June 2009.]

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Prof. Townsend

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