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Books 11 - 20 of 100 next » by Peter H Rossi
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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... (read more) Used - Trade Paper 
by Gerald Daly
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Homelessness is a growing sore on the body of civilization. The causes of homelessness are varied and poorly understood, but the quiet knowledge that life on the streets is dangerous and debilitating is cause for alarm in the rest of society. Public... (read more) New - Trade Paper
check for availability by R. Mickelson
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The number of street children in developed and developing nations is rising, often in the midst of prosperity. These original contributions study and compare the living conditions and educational experiences of homeless children in Cuba, Brazil and the... (read more) New - Trade Paper
by Bill Edgar
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Drawing on the national reports of the correspondents of the European Observatory on Homelessness, the book provides a comparative analysis, identifying the commonalities and differences across fifteen member states of the EU. Specifically, the book... (read more) New - Trade Paper 
Women and Homelessness in Europe check for availability Japan's Underclass: Day Laborers and the Homeless (Japanese Society)
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Condemned by economic forces and the prejudices of others to remain forever in the underclass, the homeless and day laborers in present-day affluent Japan struggle to survive in its cities. Japan's Underclass provides a poignant portrait of the... (read more) Your Price $79.95 New - Hardcover
by Miki Hasegawa
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This book offers a full history of a homeless movement in Tokyo that lasted nearly a decade. It shows how homeless people and their external supporters in the city combined their scarce resources to generate and sustain the movement. The study advocates... (read more) New - Hardcover
by David Levinson
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Homelessness is one of the major social problems and personal and family tragedies of the contemporary world. No community, city, or nation is immune and the lack of affordable housing and a decline in secure, well-paying jobs means that the problem will... (read more) New - Hardcover
by Kathleen R. Arnold
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In the aftermath of September 11, donations to the poor and homeless have declined while ordinances against begging and sleeping in public have increased. The increased security of public spaces has been matched by a quest for increased security and... (read more) New - Hardcover
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