| Description |
xi, 235 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-228) and index. |
| Contents |
The visible poor -- Who are the homeless -- The economic causes of homelessness -- The contraction of social welfare -- Housing -- The homeless mentally ill -- Social movements, advocates, and the law --Municipal responses -- New York City: wealth, poverty, and homeless individuals -- New York City: wealth, poverty, and homeless families --Homelessness and social policy -- Homelessness and common human needs. |
| Subject |
Homelessness
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Homeless persons
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| ISBN |
0195057430 (acid-free paper) : $22.95 |
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