International perspectives on homelessness / edited by Valerie Polakow and Cindy Guillean.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Polakow, Valerie.

Guillean, Cindy.

Series:

Contributions in sociology ; no. 135.

Contributions in sociology, 0084-9278 ; no. 135

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Homelessness.

Homelessness--Cross-cultural studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (316 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Homelessness strikes in all types of nations, from wealthy western nations to poor undeveloped countries. Each government and culture attends to this worldwide problem differently. This work collects eleven case studies of selected countries from around the world in order to offer a wide perspective on the dilemma of homelessness. Students can use this ready reference to compare and contrast homelessness populations, analyze the ways in which various countries approach this issue, and to evaluate what is precluding and encouraging this reaching issue. The problem of homelessness is clearly defined here from a global perspective. In addition, the history and resulting conflicts that have risen from homelessness are outlined. This ready reference analyzes the metamorphosis of the homelessness, what solutions have been suggested, and how effective these solutions have been. Students will learn to think critically about homelessness and what the future holds for each country as it battles with this seemingly unavoidable occurence.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""EUROPE""; ""The Changing Face of Homelessness in Europe""; ""Homelessness in Sweden: An Avoidable Problem""; ""Understanding Homelessness and Social Policy in Denmark""; ""Homelessness in Germany: Housing Poverty in a Wealthy Country""; ""Homelessness in a Mediterranean Country: The Case of Greece""; ""Housing and Homelessness in England""; ""AUSTRALIA""; ""“Share the Spirit�: Homelessness in Australia""; ""THE AMERICAS""; ""Poverty Amidst Plenty: Homelessness in the United States""

""Bringing It All Back Home: Homelessness and Alternative Housing Policies among Urban Squatters in Buenos Aires, Argentina""""Democracy and Homelessness in Brazil""; ""AFRICA""; ""Mapping the Terrains of Homelessness in Postcolonial Kenya""; ""Houses for All? Post-Apartheid Housing Policy and Shelter Needs in South Africa""; ""Index""; ""About the Contributors""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798400671524

9780313003974

0313003971

OCLC:

50816760