Ending Homelessness? - The Contrasting Experiences of Denmark, Finland and Ireland

Providing an in-depth exploration of the experiences of Ireland, Denmark and Finland in their various initiatives designed to end homelessness, this book presents an authoritative comparative account of policies and strategies that have worked, along with an exposition of those that have not.
Making an invaluable and timely contribution to the current debate, it provides essential policy lessons for the multiple jurisdictions seeking to successfully bring homelessness to an end.

About the author

Mike Allen joined Focus Ireland in 2010 and is responsible for the organisation's advocacy, research and communication work. He previously spent 8 years as the General Secretary of the Labour Party. Lars Benjaminsen is a researcher at The Danish Center for Social Science Research (VIVE), the largest social research institute in Denmark. Since 2006 he has been an active member of the European Observatory on Homelessness. Eoin O'Sullivan is a Professor in Social Policy at Trinity College Dublin. Nicholas Pleace is Director of the Centre for Housing Policy and a Professor of Social Policy at the University of York.

Summary

Providing an in-depth exploration of the experiences of Ireland, Denmark and Finland in their various initiatives designed to end homelessness, this book presents an authoritative comparative account of policies and strategies that have worked, along with an exposition of those that have not.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Allen, Mike Allen, Lars Benjaminsen, Eoin O'Sullivan, Eoin (Trinity College Dublin) O'Sullivan, Nicholas Pleace, Nicholas (Centre for Housing Policy Pleace
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781447347170
• ISBN: 978-1-4473-4717-0
• No. of pages: 206
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 479 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Wohnen und Obdachlosigkeit