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Borchard, Kurt, 1968-

Title Homeless in Las Vegas : stories from the street / Kurt Borchard.

Publication Info.	Reno, Nev. : University of Nevada Press, [2011]
	©2011

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Description	1 online resource (xi, 239 pages)
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-232) and index.
Contents	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.
Note	Print version record.
Subject	Homeless persons -- Nevada -- Las Vegas -- Case studies.
	Las Vegas (Nev.) -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
	Las Vegas (Nev.) -- Economic conditions -- 21st century.
	SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Poverty & Homelessness.
	Economic history. (OCoLC)fst00901974
	Homeless persons. (OCoLC)fst00959445
	Social conditions. (OCoLC)fst01919811
	Nevada -- Las Vegas. (OCoLC)fst01204935
Chronological Term	2000 - 2099
Genre/Form	Case studies. (OCoLC)fst01423765
	Electronic books.
Other Form:	Print version: Borchard, Kurt, 1968- Homeless in Las Vegas. Reno, Nev. : University of Nevada Press, ©2011 9780874178371 (DLC) 2010044884 (OCoLC)671541677
ISBN	9780874178395 (electronic bk.)
	0874178398 (electronic bk.)

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