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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778503903321

Titolo

Inner-city poverty in the United States / / Laurence E. Lynn, Jr., and Michael G.H. McGeary, editors ; Committee on National Urban Policy, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : National Academy Press, , 1990

ISBN

1-280-21237-3

9786610212378

0-309-54349-5

0-585-14448-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (viii, 280 pages) : illustrations, maps

Altri autori (Persone)

LynnLaurence E. <1937->

McGearyMichael G. H

Disciplina

362.5/0973/091732

Soggetti

Urban poor - United States

Urban poor - Government policy - United States

Inner cities - United States

Inner cities - Government policy - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

Documents the growth of concentrated poverty in central cities of the United States and examines what is known about its causes and effects. This volume is useful for policymakers, program administrators, researchers studying urban poverty issues, faculty, and students.