Understanding the Nature of Poverty in Urban America

By: Jennings, James

Book Overview

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: *What is poverty, and how is it measured? *What kinds of national policies have been utilized to manage poverty? *What are the major characteristics and trends associated with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275949842
• ISBN13: 9780275949846
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.3"