ENGLISH

Homeless

By Christopher Jencks

Book information

Publisher
Harvard University Press
Year
1994
ISBN
0674405951
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3814663 bytes)
Pages
\172
Time added
2023-04-26 05:22:18

Description

Late in the 1970s, Americans began to notice more people sleeping in public places and wandering the streets. By the late 1980s, the homeless were everywhere--a grim reminder of America's social and economic troubles. Renowned social analyst Jencks discusses the causes and extent of this problem and what can be done about it. Line illustrations and tables Counting the homeless -- Estimating the increase -- Emptying the back wards -- The crack epidemic -- Jobs and marriage -- The destruction of skid row -- Social skills and family ties -- Changes in the housing market -- Budget cuts and rent control -- Do shelters cause homelessness? -- Some partial solutions

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