Bibliograph

Being poor in America, by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Nel Yomtov

Type

Label

Being poor in America, by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Nel Yomtov

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Being poor in America

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1055210502

Responsibility statement

by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Nel Yomtov

Series statement

Class in America

Summary

"Examines the causes and factors that contribute to poverty. It discusses the experiences of being poor in urban and rural environments, and sheds light on homelessness and the role of education and health care in poverty."--, provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The American way of poverty -- The causes and factors of poverty -- America's war on poverty -- Urban poverty -- Poverty in rural America -- Homelessness -- Health, health care, and poverty -- Education and poverty -- Fighting poverty today

Target audience

adolescent

Classification