International Perspectives on Homelessness: (Contributions in Sociology) [Hardcover] Polakow, Valerie and Guillean, Cindy

Product Description Homelessness strikes in all types of nations, from wealthy western nations to poor undeveloped countries. Each government and culture attends to this worldwide problem differently. This work collects eleven case studies of selected countries from around the world in order to offer a wide perspective on the dilemma of homelessness. Students can use this ready reference to compare and contrast homelessness populations, analyze the ways in which various countries approach this issue, and to evaluate what is precluding and encouraging this reaching issue.The problem of homelessness is clearly defined here from a global perspective. In addition, the history and resulting conflicts that have risen from homelessness are outlined. This ready reference analyzes the metamorphosis of the homelessness, what solutions have been suggested, and how effective these solutions have been. Students will learn to think critically about homelessness and what the future holds for each country as it battles with this seemingly unavoidable occurence. Review ?This book is suitable for adoption as a supplemental source in courses concerned with comparative social policy, international aspects of homelessness, globalization, and international market policies and their effects on countries in the global south. Multiculturally oriented practice courses targeting special popultions would benefit from this work.?-Journal of Teaching in Social Work"This book is suitable for adoption as a supplemental source in courses concerned with comparative social policy, international aspects of homelessness, globalization, and international market policies and their effects on countries in the global south. Multiculturally oriented practice courses targeting special popultions would benefit from this work."-Journal of Teaching in Social Work About the Author VALERIE POLAKOW is Professor of Education at Eastern Michigan University and author of Living on the Edge: Single Mothers and their Children in the Other America.CINDY GUILLEAN is researcher and editorial assistant at the University of Michigan School of Social Work./e