| Description |
ix, 181 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: Fieldwork and the Research Problem -- 1. A Brief History of Homelessness -- 2. The Constructive Demography of Homelessness -- 3. Literary Constructions of Homelessness -- 4. Ethnographic Constructions of Homelessness -- 5. Abbot House and Its Clients -- 6. The Local Demography of Homeless Clients -- 7. Staff Constructions of the Client -- 8. Narrative Practice and the Interactive Dynamics of Client Work -- 9. Client Constructions of the Shelter and Homelessness -- Conclusion: The Lessons of Narrativity |
| Summary |
"Being Homeless presents stories of homelessness as told from the perspectives of the clients, staff, and a researcher at an emergency shelter. Drawing on in-depth interviews, shelter documents, and historical analysis, Amir B. Marvasti provides ethnographic data that demonstrate the variety of experiences and attitudes of homeless people. This study underscores the necessity of a more comprehensive response to the needs of this group. Being Homeless offers valuable insights, both practical and theoretical, to human service providers as well as sociologists."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Homeless persons.
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Homelessness.
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| LC no. |
2003040038 |
| ISBN |
0739106198 (cased) |
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