The Web of Poverty: Psychosocial Perspectives

The Web of Poverty: Psychosocial Perspectives
ISBN-10
0789002310
ISBN-13
9780789002310
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
296
Language
English
Published
1998
Publisher
Psychology Press
Author
Anne-Marie Ambert

Description

Ambert (sociology, York U., Toronto) discusses poverty in the US and Canada in terms of its societal, systemic, and personal origins; effects on neighborhoods, schools, families, women, children, the elderly, and minority groups; role in creating delinquency; subculture; and influence on the individual's health, development, and genetic endowments. Paper edition (unseen), $24.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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