Lost in Space: The Criminalization, Globalization, and Urban Ecology of Homelessness - Couverture souple

Amster, Randall

 
9781593322977: Lost in Space: The Criminalization, Globalization, and Urban Ecology of Homelessness
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1593322976 ISBN 13 : 9781593322977
Editeur : LFB Scholarly Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Amster explores the historical and contemporary implications of homelessness as a social and spatial problem, drawing upon academic disciplines and policy concerns ranging from urban geography to legal advocacy. Homeless people find themselves in a struggle to preserve places that are theoretically open to everyone regardless of status. Urban spaces in particular manifest a complex ecology comprised of people, culture, architecture, technology, and the natural environment, expressed through gentrification, redevelopment, and privatization. In this ecology, homeless people are criminalized for performing basic activities such as sitting or sleeping. These trends are evident across the U.S. and internationally, linking local issues with wider forces of globalization.

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Éditeur
LFB Scholarly Publishing
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1593322976
ISBN 13 
9781593322977
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
284
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Personne responsable
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