American Homelessness: A Reference Handbook / Edition 3

by Mary Ellen Hombs

Overview

With 50 percent new material, this third edition breaks this complex topic into key elements, examining the roots of the problem, programs that address it, current research, and public perceptions of homelessness.

American Homelessness covers who the homeless are and why they are in such a situation; important events that have contributed to the problem; and a who's who of homelessness activism including people such as MacArthur Fellow Robert M. Hayes, the former securities lawyer who filed the landmark New York City right-to-shelter case in l979. It also includes a chronology; facts and statistics; key documents and reports; a discussion of the International Bill of Rights; a directory of organizations, associations, and government agencies; and an annotated bibliography.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781576072479
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	07/23/2001
Series:	Contemporary World Issues
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	314
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.88(d)
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Mary Ellen Hombs is in a senior staff position at the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance. She is the author of ABC-CLIO's Welfare Reform and the first edition of AIDS Crisis in America.

Editorial Reviews

American Homelessness is excellent. It is best for senior high students since its organization and format will be useful for reports. Highly recommended.” —The Book Report

“Hombs provides a fresh look at the persistent problem of homelessness in America, reflecting renewed interest in finding solutions on both the federal and the state level . . . Unique in gathering in one volume disparate critical resources on all aspects of homelessness in the United States, this comprehensive guidebook is recommended for public and academic libraries.” —Library Jourbanal

“American Homelessness is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about homelessness and the efforts to alleviate it . . . This book provides a solid entry point to a better understanding of the myriad complexities surrounding homelessness and the resources available for responding to it.” —Whole Earth

From the Publisher

Both an introductory information source and a guide to more in-depth research, this volume presents a realistic view of the problems of the homeless and of the agencies, organizations, and individuals attempting to help them. Also considering such related issues as mental illness, alcohol and drug addiction, decreased government assistance, and the working poor, the volume surveys legislation and court cases, provides a directory of relevant organizations and government agencies, and annotates a wide variety of reference materials. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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