The Poor Among Us: A History of Family Poverty and Homelessness in New York City

摘要

Since the onset of the recent recession, New York and other cities have struggled to meet the needs of families living in poverty. As Ralph da Costa Nunez and Ethan Sribnick remind us, nearly 10,000 families with children currently number among New York's homeless population. Tracing the long arc of poverty through the city's history, the authors of this impressive volume offer readers both reflections on the past and suggestions for the future.