Homeless in Las Vegas : stories from the street /

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"The homeless men and women represented in this book speak candidly about their plight, its origins, and the many obstacles to escaping it. They discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that Las Vegas' focus on tourism, indulgence, and diversion offers its homeless residents. This c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Borchard, Kurt, 1968-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Reno, Nev. : University of Nevada Press, ©2011.
Temas:
2000-2099
Homeless persons > Nevada > Las Vegas > Case studies.
Sans-abri > Nevada > Las Vegas > Études de cas.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Poverty & Homelessness.
Economic history.
Homeless persons.
Social conditions.
Las Vegas (Nev.) > Social conditions > 21st century.
Las Vegas (Nev.) > Economic conditions > 21st century.
Nevada > Las Vegas.
Case studies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Operating in the space between homelessness and tourism: Ron and Ricky
  • In the rough: Jessi
  • Confronting aggression, pride, and need in former convicts: Kevin
  • Living outside the mainstream with chronic alcoholism: Bruce and Alaska
  • The disconnect of mental illness: Paul, Melissa, and Cory
  • Dealing with the iron cage of bureaucracy: Gary
  • Homeless, not criminal: Jack
  • Recently dislocated: Chuck
  • Avoiding centralized programs and shelters: Karen and Dave
  • Maintaining friendships: Marco and Manny
  • Updates.

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