Homeless in Las Vegas
Subtitle: stories from the street
By: Kurt Borchard
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Reno
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9780874178371
Subjects: Homeless persons; Social conditions; Case studies; Economic conditions
Description: "The homeless men and women represented in this book speak candidly about their plight, its origins, and the many obstacles to escaping it. They discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that Las Vegas' focus on tourism, indulgence, and diversion offers its homeless residents. This compelling and emotionally charged ethnography counters many of the stereotypes of homeless men and women, revealing the remarkable diversity of their circumstances. It also offers their perspectives on social services and civic attitudes toward homelessness." -- Amazon.com.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Operating in the space between homelessness and tourism: Ron and Ricky; title: In the rough: Jessi; title: Confronting aggression, pride, and need in former convicts: Kevin; title: Living outside the mainstream with chronic alcoholism: Bruce and Alaska; title: The disconnect of mental illness: Paul, Melissa, and Cory; title: Dealing with the iron cage of bureaucracy: Gary; title: Homeless, not criminal: Jack; title: Recently dislocated: Chuck; title: Avoiding centralized programs and shelters: Karen and Dave; title: Maintaining friendships: Marco and Manny; title: Updates.