Down and Out in America: The Origins of Homelessness

Down and Out in America: The Origins of Homelessness
by Peter H. Rossi

Down and Out in America: The Origins of Homelessness
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Author: Peter H. Rossi
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1991-02-26
ISBN: 0226728293
Number of pages: 255
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press

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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.

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