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9780761927518 Academic Inspection Copy

Encyclopedia of Homelessness

  • ISBN-13: 9780761927518
  • Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS
    Imprint: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
  • Edited by David Levinson
  • Price: AUD $1116.00
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  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 15/11/2004
  • Format: Mixed media product (279.00mm X 215.00mm) 928 pages Weight: 3170g
  • Categories: Reference works [GBC]Housing & homelessness [JFFB]
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The Encyclopedia of Homelessness is the first systematic effort to organize and summarize what we know about thus complex topic which impacts not only the homeless but all of society. The Encyclopedia focuses on the current situation in the United States, with a comparative sampling of homelessness around the world. Articles cover: Causes; Lifestyle Issues; Health Issues and Services; History; Legal Issues and Advocacy; Government Policies and Programs; Organizations; Research Approaches; Service Systems and Settings; Size and Characteristics of the Homeless Population; Public Perceptions of Homelessness; World Issues and Perspectives; Additional descriptive articles cover homelessness today in a sample of American cities and a sample of cities and nations of the world, allowing for quick and easy comparisons. The Encyclopedia contains entries on Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, France, Guatemala, Japan, Nigeria, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Zimbabwe, Tokyo, Calcutta, London and others from around the world.
This valuable reference provides an excellent overview of a serious world-wide problem. As such, it is an essential purchase for all libraries. -- LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review) Levinson's remarkable work deserves an award for tackling this complex social problem in such a very thorough and well-organized way. Highly Recommended. -- CHOICE "In 155 extended essays, this groundbreaking encyclopedia presents an up-to-date summary of current research on homelessness. . . . This important set is highly recommended for academic and large public libraries." -- John R.M. Lawrence, Reference Librarian * Lawrence Looks at Books * "There have been a variety of publications on homelessness in the last five years, but no other up-to-date publication is as comprehensive as this encyclopedia." -- Booklist * Booklist Magazine *
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