Homeless in Las Vegas : stories from the street / Kurt Borchard ; design by Kathleen Szawiola.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Borchard, Kurt, 1968- author.

Contributor:

Szawiola, Kathleen, designer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Homeless persons--Nevada--Las Vegas--Case studies.

Homeless persons.

Las Vegas (Nev.)--Social conditions--21st century.

Las Vegas (Nev.).

Las Vegas (Nev.)--Economic conditions--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 239 p. )

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Reno, Nevada ; Las Vegas, [Nevada] : University of Nevada Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The men and women experiencing homelessness represented in this book speak candidly about their plight, its origins, and the many obstacles to escaping it. They discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that Las Vegas's focus on tourism, indulgence, and diversion offers its residents experiencing homelessness. This compelling and emotionally charged ethnography counters many of the stereotypes of men and women experiencing homelessness, revealing the remarkable diversity of their circumstances. It also offers their perspectives on social services and civic attitudes toward homelessness.

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.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780874178395

0874178398

OCLC:

724516646