Something Left to Lose - Personal Relations and Survival among New York's Homeless

Homelessness is discussed in terms of its origins or in terms of its amelioration. Media focuses on poverty, drug use, lack of shelter, the social safety net, or attempts by the homeless, social service agencies, and government to end homelessness by policy and action. This book presents a portrait of the social and personal lives of the homeless.

Summary

Homelessness is discussed in terms of its origins or in terms of its amelioration. Media focuses on poverty, drug use, lack of shelter, the social safety net, or attempts by the homeless, social service agencies, and government to end homelessness by policy and action. This book presents a portrait of the social and personal lives of the homeless.

Product details

• Authors: Gwendolyn Dordick, Gwendolyn A. Dordick
• Publisher: Temple University Press,U.S.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.04.1997
• EAN: 9781566395137
• ISBN: 978-1-56639-513-7
• No. of pages: 220
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 203 mm x 23 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Wohnen und Obdachlosigkeit, Soziale Schichten