"Homeless: Narratives from the Streets" - McFarland Publishing
A half-century after the "War on Poverty" of Lyndon Johnson, poverty
rates remain unchanged. Scholars have advanced polarized theories about
the causes of poverty, as politicians have debated how (or if) to fund
welfare programs. Yet little research has been conducted where the poor
are provided a platform to speak on their own behalf. While it is
important to understand how economic systems affect the homeless, it is
equally important to learn about the day-to-day realities faced by those
who rely on public policies for survival. Drawing on the author's
experience working in the homeless community, this book presents some of
their stories of loss, abuse, addiction, and marginalization through
interviews, observations, and ethnographic research.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1476664579/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_E.pgxb1V5MSPM
Joshua D. Phillips is an instructor in the Department of Communication
Arts and Sciences at Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine in Media,
Pennsylvania. His focus is in rhetoric and narrative analysis. He has
written several academic essays on race, poverty, and sexual violence.
Email: jdp5595@psu.edu
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