Landscapes of Despair

Michael J. Dear, Jennifer R. Wolch

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Author
Michael J. Dear, Jennifer R. Wolch
Publish Date
1992-06-23
Subtitle
From Deinstitutionalization to Homelessness
Book Type
Paperback
Number of Pages
319
Publisher Name
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691025401
ISBN-13
9780691025407
citemno
179396
Subject
Sociology
SKU
9780691025407

Description

Michael Dear and Jennifer Wolch examine the emergence of urban ghettos of the socially dependent--an unforeseen "solution" to the problem of developing community-based care for a variety of service-dependent groups, including the mentally and physically disabled, ex-offenders, and addicts. Based on detailed case studies drawn from several cities in Canada and the United States, Landscapes of Despair is a comprehensive analysis of these ghettos.

Originally published in 1987.

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