Bibliograph

Being poor in America, by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Nel Yomtov

Type

Label

Being poor in America, by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Nel Yomtov

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrationschartsportraits

Index

index present

Intended audience

1160L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Being poor in America

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

1143811930

Responsibility statement

by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Nel Yomtov

Series statement

Gale eBooksClass in America

Summary

This book examines the causes and factors that contribute to poverty. It discusses the experiences of being poor in urban and rural environments, and sheds light on homelessness and the role of education and health care in poverty

Table Of Contents

The American way of poverty -- The causes and factors of poverty -- America's war on poverty -- Urban poverty -- Poverty in rural America -- Homelessness -- Health, health care, and poverty -- Education and poverty -- Fighting poverty today

Target audience

adolescent

Classification