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Author Schweid, Richard, 1946- author.

Title Invisible nation : homeless families in America / Richard Schweid.

Publication Info. Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2016]
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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  362.5 S413I    Check Shelf
Description xvii, 215 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: the family room -- Nashville, Tennessee: off the charts in Music City -- Boston, Massachusetts: falling by the wayside -- Fairfax, Virginia: Beltway blues -- Portland, Oregon: the modern almshouse -- Trenton, New Jersey: rapid rehousing -- Conclusion: turning it around.
Summary "Every year, more than 2.5 million children are left homeless in the United States and the number of such families continues to rise annually. In every state, children are living in small quarters packed in with relatives-- in cars, in motel rooms, or in emergency shelters. In this vividly-written narrative, experienced journalist Richard Schweid takes us on a spirited journey through this "invisible nation, ' giving us front-row dispatches of suffering families on the edge. Based on in-depth reporting from five major cities, Invisible Nation looks backward at the historical context of family homelessness as well as forward at what needs to be done to alleviate this widespread, although often hidden, poverty. Invisible Nation is a riveting must-read for everyone who cares about inequality, poverty and family life"--Provided by publisher.
Subject Homelessness -- United States -- Case studies.
Poverty -- United States -- Case studies.
Homelessness. (OCoLC)fst00959545
Poverty. (OCoLC)fst01074093
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Familie. (DE-588)4016397-0
Obdachlosigkeit. (DE-588)4042870-9
United States. (DE-588)4078704-7
Genre/Form Case studies. (OCoLC)fst01423765
ISBN 9780520292666 (hardcover ;) (alkaline paper)
0520292669 (hardcover ;) (alkaline paper)
9780520292673 (paperback)
0520292677 (paperback)
9780520966093 (electronic book)
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