Invisible nation homeless families in America
"Every year, more than 2.5 million children are left homeless in the United States and the number of such families continues to rise annually. In every state, children are living in small quarters packed in with relatives... in cars, in motel rooms, or in emergency shelters. In this vividly-wri...
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Oakland, California
University of California Press
2016
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | "Every year, more than 2.5 million children are left homeless in the United States and the number of such families continues to rise annually. In every state, children are living in small quarters packed in with relatives... in cars, in motel rooms, or in emergency shelters. In this vividly-written narrative, experienced journalist Richard Schweid takes us on a spirited journey through this "invisible nation,' giving us front-row dispatches of suffering families on the edge. Based on in-depth reporting from five major cities, Invisible Nation looks backward at the historical context of family homelessness as well as forward at what needs to be done to alleviate this widespread, although often hidden, poverty. Invisible Nation is a riveting must-read for everyone who cares about inequality, poverty and family life"...Provided by publisher |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | XVII, 215 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 9780520292666 978-0-520-29266-6 9780520292673 978-0-520-29267-3 |