The Economics of Being Young and Poor: How Homeless Youth Survive in Neo-liberal Times

Based upon in-depth interviews with 34 youth in Halifax and seven service providers in St. John's, Montreal, Hamilton, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Calgary, the findings of this study suggest that labor occurs within a particular street context and street culture. Formal and informal work can be inte...

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Main Author: Hughes, Jean (Author)
Contributors: Ticknor, Jann ; Patterson, Dorothy ; Kidd, Sean ; Karabanow, Jeff
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2010
In:Year: 2010
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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