The ghetto underclass : social science perspectives /

This volume examines the urban underclass from theoretical, empirical and policy perspectives. Focusing strongly on policy, contributors explore such topics as demographic and industrial transitions, family patterns, sexual behaviour, immigration and homelessness. A new introduction updates recent w...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Autres auteurs: Wilson, William J., 1935-
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Newbury Park, California : Sage Publications, [1993]
Édition:Updated edition.
Sujets:
Urban poor > United States.
Inner cities > United States.
Urban policy > United States.
African Americans > Economic conditions.
African Americans > Social conditions.
Pauvres en milieu urbain > États-Unis.
Politique urbaine > États-Unis.
Noirs américains > Conditions économiques.
Noirs américains > Conditions sociales.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
African Americans > Economic conditions
African Americans > Social conditions
Inner cities
Race relations
Urban policy
Urban poor
United States > Race relations.
États-Unis > Relations raciales.
United States
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:This volume examines the urban underclass from theoretical, empirical and policy perspectives. Focusing strongly on policy, contributors explore such topics as demographic and industrial transitions, family patterns, sexual behaviour, immigration and homelessness. A new introduction updates recent work in the field since publication of the first edition.
Description:"An ANNALS publication, sponsored by the American Academy of Political and Social Science."
Description matérielle:1 online resource (209 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781452254548
1452254540

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