The Ghetto Underclass: Social Science Perspectives - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0803952724 ISBN 13 : 9780803952720

Editeur : SAGE Publications, Inc, 1993

Synopsis

This volume examines the urban underclass from theoretical, empirical and policy perspectives. Focusing strongly on policy, contributors explore such topics as demographic and industrial transitions, family patterns, sexual behaviour, immigration and homelessness. A new introduction updates recent work in the field since publication of the first edition.

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Sponsored by the American Academy of Political and Social Science William Julius Wilson is a leader in the study of the urban underclass. His controversial thesis states that the fragmentation of the black community along class lines has resulted in a group of blacks who have left the inner city for middle-class suburban life, leaving behind the ghetto underclass of very disadvantaged poor. This thesis has had an enormous impact on the study of urban life, race, and society. Originally published as a special issue of the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, The Ghetto Underclass addresses questions from theoretical, empirical, and policy perspectives. Wilson and other leading social scientists cover demographic and industrial transitions, family patterns, sexual behavior, immigration, and homelessness of the urban underclass. Wilson¿s introduction updates recent work on this topic since publication of the Annals issue. The Ghetto Underclass should be read by all students and professionals of urban studies, ethnic studies, sociology, policy studies, political science, social work, social welfare, and education.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0803952724
• ISBN 13: 9780803952720
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 201
• Éditeur: Wilson William Julius
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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