Down and Out in America - Annotated by Peter H Rossi (Paperback)
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- 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.
- About the Author: Peter H. Rossi is Stuart A. Rice Professor of Sociology and Director of the Social and Demographic Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
- 255 Pages
- Political Science, General
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About the Book
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 population, which is younger and contains more women, children, and blacks.Book Synopsis
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.About the Author
Peter H. Rossi is Stuart A. Rice Professor of Sociology and Director of the Social and Demographic Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.Dimensions (Overall): 9.05 Inches (H) x 6.01 Inches (W) x .76 Inches (D)
Weight: .89 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 255
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: General
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Peter H Rossi
Language: English
Street Date: February 26, 1991
TCIN: 1006089187
UPC: 9780226728292
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-2779
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.89 pounds
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