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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453740503321

Autore

Kyle Ken.

Titolo

Contextualizing homelessness : critical theory, homelessness, and federal policy addressing the homeless / / Ken Kyle

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2005

ISBN

0-415-80229-6

1-135-87032-2

0-203-94328-7

1-135-87033-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (297 p.)

Collana

New approaches in sociology

New approaches in sociology. Studies in social, inequality, social change, and social justice

Disciplina

305.5/692

Soggetti

Homelessness - United States

Critical theory

Homelessness - Government policy - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-158) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Critical theory and homelessness -- Analytical perspectives -- The McKinney act of 1987 -- "Homelessness" in context -- Science and homelessness -- Conclusions and critical review.

Sommario/riassunto

This project employs three different disciplinary approaches--social constructionism, policy analysis, and rhetorical analysis--as a first step toward a critical theory of homelessness.