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1009539
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b763909
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Jennings, James,1949-
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Understanding the nature of poverty in urban America /\ James Jennings.
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| Publication Statement
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Westport, Conn. :: Praeger,, 1994.
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x, 209 pages :: illustrations ;; 25 cm
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| ISBN
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0275949532
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: 0275949842
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: 9780275949532
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: 9780275949846
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"Prepared under the auspices of the William Monroe Trotter Institute, University of Massachusetts at Boston. In cooperation with the Boston Foundation's Persistent Poverty Project."
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-197) and index.
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| Contents
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Ch. I. What Is Poverty, and How Is Poverty Measured by the Federal Government? -- Ch. II. What Kinds of National Policies Have Been Utilized to Manage Poverty? -- From the New Deal to the Clinton Administration -- Ch. III. What Are the Major Characteristics and Trends Associated with Poverty in the United States, and How Are Race and Ethnicity Reflected in These Trends? -- Ch. IV. What Are the Major Explanations for Persistent Poverty in the United States? -- Ch. V. What Are the Major Characteristics and Themes Reflected in the United States Welfare System and Anti-Poverty Policies? -- Ch. VI. How Is the "Underclass" Defined and Explained? -- Ch. VII. How Have the Poor Utilized Political Mobilization to Fight Poverty in the United States? -- Ch. VIII. How Does Social Welfare Policy Directed at Poverty in the United States Compare to Social Welfare Systems in Other Countries?
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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. After analyzing these issues, Jennings concludes with a brief overview of how public discussions related to poverty in the 1990s are similar to such debates in earlier periods. -- From product description.
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Public welfare-- United States.
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Urban poor-- United States.
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Aide sociale-- Etats-Unis.
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Pauvres en milieu urbain-- Etats-Unis.
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Pauvreté-- Politique publique-- Etats-Unis.
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Public welfare.
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Urban poor.
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Armut.
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Armut.
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Stadt.
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Stadt.
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United States.
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USA.
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USA.
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| Dewey Classification
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362.5/0973
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| LC Classification
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HV4045.J46 1994
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MG 70920rvk
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| Added Entry
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Boston Foundation's Persistent Poverty Project.
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William Monroe Trotter Institute.
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