Down on Their Luck by David A Snow

Down on Their Luck by David A Snow

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Shows us the wretched face of homelessness in late twentieth-century America in countless cities across the nation. This title reveals who the homeless are, how they live, and why they have ended up on the streets. It sketches a portrait of men and women who are highly adaptive, resourceful, and pragmatic.

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Down on Their Luck by David A Snow

Shows us the wretched face of homelessness in late twentieth-century America in countless cities across the nation. This title reveals who the homeless are, how they live, and why they have ended up on the streets. It sketches a portrait of men and women who are highly adaptive, resourceful, and pragmatic.
Leon Anderson is Professor of Sociology at Utah State University. He is coauthor of Down on Their Luck and Analyzing Social Settings, 4th Edition. Before arriving at Utah State University, he was on the faculty at Ohio University. He has served as chair of the Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Anthropology at Utah State and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Ohio University. He is best known for his collaborative research on homelessness and for his expertise in qualitative research methods.
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ISBN 13 9780520079892
ISBN 10 0520079892
Title Down on Their Luck
Author David A Snow
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of California Press
Year published 1993-02-12
Number of pages 405
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.