| Lost in Space: The Criminalization, Globalization and Urban Ecology of Homelessness Contributor(s): Amster, Randall (Author) |
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ISBN: 1593322976 ISBN-13: 9781593322977 Publisher: LFB Scholarly Publishing OUR PRICE: $31.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Poverty & Homelessness - Social Science | Demography - Social Science | Sociology - Urban |
| Dewey: 362.5 |
| LCCN: 2008021805 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.80 lbs) 284 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Amster explores the historical and contemporary implications of homelessness as a social and spatial problem, drawing upon academic disciplines and policy concerns ranging from urban geography to legal advocacy. Homeless people find themselves in a struggle to preserve places that are theoretically open to everyone regardless of status. Urban spaces in particular manifest a complex ecology comprised of people, culture, architecture, technology, and the natural environment, expressed through gentrification, redevelopment, and privatization. In this ecology, homeless people are criminalized for performing basic activities such as sitting or sleeping. These trends are evident across the U.S. and internationally, linking local issues with wider forces of globalization. |