Down and Out in America

Down and Out in America
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 261
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ISBN-10 : 9780226162324
ISBN-13 : 022616232X
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Book Synopsis Down and Out in America by : Peter H. Rossi

Download or read book Down and Out in America written by Peter H. Rossi and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013-11-22 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most accurate and comprehensive picture of homelessness to date, this study offers a powerful explanation of its causes, proposes short- and long-term solutions, and documents the striking contrasts between the homeless of the 1950s and 1960s and the contemporary homeless population, which is younger and contains more women, children, and blacks.


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