American Homelessness - (Contemporary World Issues (Hardcover)) 3rd Edition,Annotated by Mary Ellen Hombs (Hardcover)

About the Book

With 50 percent new material, this third edition breaks this complex topic into key elements, examining the roots of the problem, programs that address it, current research, and public perceptions of homelessness.
American Homelessness covers who the homeless are and why they are in such a situation; important events that have contributed to the problem; and a who's who of homelessness activism including people such as MacArthur Fellow Robert M. Hayes, the former securities lawyer who filed the landmark New York City right-to-shelter case in l979. It also includes a chronology; facts and statistics; key documents and reports; a discussion of the International Bill of Rights; a directory of organizations, associations, and government agencies; and an annotated bibliography.

• Documents include European legislation on homelessness, the International Bill of Rights, and the Istanbul Declaration on Human Settlements
• Includes a directory of organizations, associations, and government agencies--national, federal, and international

Book Synopsis

With 50 percent new material, this third edition breaks this complex topic into key elements, examining the roots of the problem, programs that address it, current research, and public perceptions of homelessness.

American Homelessness covers who the homeless are and why they are in such a situation; important events that have contributed to the problem; and a who's who of homelessness activism including people such as MacArthur Fellow Robert M. Hayes, the former securities lawyer who filed the landmark New York City right-to-shelter case in l979. It also includes a chronology; facts and statistics; key documents and reports; a discussion of the International Bill of Rights; a directory of organizations, associations, and government agencies; and an annotated bibliography.

Review Quotes

"American Homelessness is excellent. It is best for senior high students since its organization and format will be useful for reports. Highly recommended." --The Book Report

"Hombs provides a fresh look at the persistent problem of homelessness in America, reflecting renewed interest in finding solutions on both the federal and the state level . . . Unique in gathering in one volume disparate critical resources on all aspects of homelessness in the United States, this comprehensive guidebook is recommended for public and academic libraries." --Library Journal

"American Homelessness is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about homelessness and the efforts to alleviate it . . . This book provides a solid entry point to a better understanding of the myriad complexities surrounding homelessness and the resources available for responding to it." --Whole Earth

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