Housing and homelessness Books

Understanding the nexus between employment, living standards and poverty is a major challenge in Indonesia. Trends in poverty are heavily dependent on labour market opportunities and social spending in education and health. The question is how to create...

This book consists of papers that present the findings of research done by the SMERU Research Institute in Jakarta, Indonesia. Most describe the effects on the poor of the Indonesian economic crisis of 1997-98 and the response of the Indonesian...

This study argues that the market fundamentalist approach to economics, promoted by most of the industrialised countries and the Bretton Woods institutions, actually increases the vulnerabilities of small and poor countries, exposing them to financial...

2019 Reprint of 1963 Edition.  Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software.  The biography of the Cumberland Plateau in Appalachia begins in the violence of the Indian Wars and ends in the despair of...

This book seeks to be relevant to the call to address inequalities, injustice, human rights, and social exclusion in a more integrated, holistic, and transformative manner. It seeks to do so by looking at what we have learned in both the development and...

Today, with so much know how existing on this planet, there is still billions of people leaving in extreme poverty. Except for some countries often called Developed Countries, A large part of humanity live in poverty and governments of the majority of...

Title: The Rookeries of London: past, present and prospective.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries...

Die Soziale Frage war eine der zentralen Debatten im Deutschland des späten 19. Jahrhunderts. Franz Hitze, ein katholischer Priester und sozialer Reformer, bietet in diesem Buch eine umfassende Analyse der Probleme und Herausforderungen im Zusammenhang...

In this passionate and thought-provoking essay, Edward Thomas Wakefield argues for the establishment of public drinking fountains in urban areas. He argues that access to clean drinking water is a basic human right, and that the government has a...

This report offers an in-depth examination of the education and training of pauper children in 19th-century Britain. Filled with detailed statistics and analysis, this book is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of social welfare...

This annual report provides an overview of the state of poor relief and public welfare in England and Wales. With detailed statistics, reports from inspectors, and analyses of policy and practice, this volume offers valuable insights into the...

Hughes provides an illuminating analysis of the Poor Law Amendment Act, examining its effects on poverty and social welfare in England in the mid-19th century. Drawing on his experience as a Poor Law Commissioner, he offers practical suggestions for...

Originally published in 1910, this groundbreaking book by social reformer Lawrence Veiller highlights the dire need for safe and affordable housing for working-class people in urban areas. Veiller advocates for government intervention to improve housing...

Human rights advocacy in the West is changing. Before the turn of the century, access to goods such as food, housing, and health care--while essential to human survival--were deemed outside of the human rights sphere. Traditional human rights...

The Appalachian region of the United States sees hunger, poverty, disability, preventable illness and premature death in disproportionally high numbers. Yet, Appalachia also knows the quiet strength of people working together to lift one another up as...

Author Verne Patten was born the month the huge stock market crash of 1929 occurred, which started the worst seven years of depression the USA has ever experienced. Verne's parents sometimes brought homeless strangers to the house for a meal and a warm...

Responding to the Homeless: Policy and Practice is largely a product of a unique collaboration between Russell K. Schutt and Gerald R. Garrett and their Boston community. As such, it offers a rich perspective on the problem of...

Social protection is fast becoming a key theme in development policy. This book, now in paperback, examines the political processes shaping social protection policies; compares key conceptual frameworks available for analysis; and provides a comparative...

An analysis of the production and consumption of the communications of "Make Poverty History," a high profile episode of social movement protest in the UK. The book follows the campaign throughout its lifetime and explores how attitudes towards...

The "cycle of poverty," a myth manufactured and sustained by the Parsonian pundits of social theory and welfare, has blamed the victims of oppression with impunity. Brij Mohan deconstructs Oscar Lewis' Culture of Poverty theory and its applications in...

More than just a fascinating story, Olaudah Equiano's autobiographythe first slave narrative to be widely readreveals many aspects of the eighteenthcentury Western world through the experiences of one individual. The second edition takes into...

This book shows that poverty is multidimensional and hence needs to be analyzed from a multidisciplinary point of view, which has to include economic, sociological, psychological, anthropological, philosophical, legal and evolutionary perspectives. It...

A Supplication For The Beggars is a book written by Simon Fish and first published in 1529. This edition was published in 1871. The book is a satirical attack on the corruption and hypocrisy of the Catholic Church during the early 16th century. Fish, a...

The mission of the social work profession and the development of social policy are rooted in a set of core values and are the foundation of social work's unique purpose and perspective. Human rights offer a normative base for social work and for the...

In this seminal work, the Poor Law Commissioners of Great Britain document the living conditions of the working poor in America and Europe. Their findings shed light on the widespread poverty and inequality of the time, and provide a valuable historical...

A 19th century study of the living conditions of the poor in the Scottish highlands and islands. The report highlights the social and economic challenges faced by these communities, and advocates for increased resources and support to improve their...

Created during World War I to address the housing shortage for war workers, the United States Housing Corporation was responsible for the construction of over a hundred thousand units of affordable housing across the country. This report, published in...

In this thought-provoking work, Sarah Knowles Bolton examines some of the key social challenges facing America in the late nineteenth century. Drawing on her own experiences and extensive research, Bolton offers a penetrating analysis of the issues of...

In this insightful work, Joseph Tuckerman discusses poverty in America and offers new ways to elevate the poor. Through his experiences working with the urban poor, Tuckerman provides a unique perspective on aiding the disadvantaged and advocating for...

First published in 1817, this influential work by John Davison examines the British poor laws, which regulated the relief of poverty and helped shape social policy in the early nineteenth century. Davison's arguments for a more compassionate and just...

An exposé of the harsh living conditions endured by the working poor in London during the late 19th century, with particular emphasis on the dire lack of affordable housing.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is...

This book is a comprehensive examination of the issue of housing provision in late-19th century Britain. Written by James Parsons, a leading housing reformer of his time, it argues for a model of voluntary enterprise in which private individuals and...

In The Joke About Housing, Charles Harris Whitaker provides a critical analysis of the United States housing policy from the 1930s to the 1950s. Through an in-depth study of the history and development of housing policy, Whitaker argues that the U.S...

A Model Tenement House: Low is a groundbreaking work that sheds light on the squalid living conditions of the urban poor in the early 20th century. Lawrence Veiller presents a detailed blueprint for a new type of housing that is both affordable and...

Poverty and Riches is a groundbreaking study of the economic and social structures that underpin the industrial society. Written by Scott Nearing, a leading advocate for social justice and economic reform, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of...

A groundbreaking work on the importance of providing decent and affordable housing for the poor. This book presents a detailed analysis of the social and economic forces that have contributed to the problem of housing affordability and proposes practical...

This is a report by George Nicholls, a British civil servant, on the application of the Poor Laws to Ireland in the mid-19th century. The report examines the conditions of poverty and destitution in Ireland, and recommends measures for the establishment...

Published in 1913, this book provides an in-depth analysis of the problem of unemployment in Britain. Written by Percy Alden, a Member of Parliament and prominent social reformer, this book explores the causes and consequences of unemployment and...

This book analyzes the major problems of the world during the early 1900s and provides potential solutions. The author examines issues such as war, poverty, and environmental concerns, and offers insights for achieving a more peaceful and prosperous...

These two reports, published in the early 20th century, provide a detailed look at the practice of boarding out pauper children in the United Kingdom. With information on the history of the practice, its benefits and drawbacks, and a wealth of...

This report, published by the Dundee Social Union, is a sobering look at the living and working conditions of the people of Dundee at the turn of the 20th century. With firsthand accounts from residents, statistical analyses, and recommendations for...

An impassioned call to action on behalf of the world's dispossessed and marginalized peoples. Sullivan argues that the industrialized world has a moral obligation to help those who are suffering, and that the failure to do so is a stain on humanity. This...

This book presents the author's belief that social evils such as poverty, crime, and disease can be remedied through targeted social reform efforts.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base...

A statistical analysis of the demographics and living conditions of paupers residing in almshouses across the United States in 1904. Koren's work sheds light on the social and economic factors that led to homelessness and poverty during this period,...