Understanding the Nature of Poverty in Urban America by James Jennings

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This book is designed to help readers navigate through the vast and rapidly growing literature on poverty in urban America. The major themes, topics, debates, and issues are examined through an analysis of eight basic questions about the nature and problem of urban poverty.

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In modern society defining poverty has been an exercise involving much debate.

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James Jennings (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Pitman
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Publication Date: 1994
ISBN: 0275949532
Page Count: 224

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Dewey: 362.50973

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Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Political Science › Levels of Government › Federal Government
Books › Nonfiction › Current Events › Poverty › Social Services & Welfare
Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Sociology › Urban
Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Special Groups › Ethnic Studies
Books › Nonfiction › Government › Public Policy
Books › Nonfiction › Politics

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