Children on the Streets of the Americas : Globalization, Homelessness and Education in the United States, Brazil, and Cuba
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| Title: | Children on the Streets of the Americas : Globalization, Homelessness and Education in the United States, Brazil, and Cuba |
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| Description: | The number of street children in developed and developing nations is rising, often in the midst of prosperity. These original contributions study and compare the living conditions and educational experiences of homeless children in the United States, Brazil and Cuba. Because social policy and economic factors are central to these children's plight, Mickelson and her contributors employ a political economy perspective to examine the lives of the children and the educational and social programs-successful and unsuccessful-that are designed to serve them. The book examines formal and informal programs, compares and contrasts children's situations in each country, and offers policy recommendations. Throughout the book, case studies are combined with recent statistical and demographic facts about each country. Also includes maps. Contributors: Fernanda Gon #231;alves Almeida, Jean Anyon, Lynn G. Beck, Inaia Maria Moreira de Carvalho, Anthony Dewees, Marian Wright Edelman, Ligia Gomes Elliot, Irving Epstein, Mar #237;a Luisa Gonz #225;lez, Linda Holman, Ana Huerta-Mac #237;as, Martha Knisely Huggins, Steven J. Klees, Lori Korinek, Sheryl L. Lutjens, Myriam P. Mesquita, Virginia Laycock McLaughlin, Roslyn Arlin Mickelson, Nelly de Mendo #231;a Moulin, Rebecca L. Newman, Ralph da Costa Nu #241;ez, Vilma Periera, Marc Posner, Amelia Maria Noronha Pessoa de Queiroz, Yvonne Rafferty, Irene Rizzini, F #250;lvia Rosemberg, Murilo Tadeu Moreira Silva, James H. Stronge, Chriss Walther-Thomas |
| Authors: | Roslyn Arlin Mickelson |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Street children--Brazil--Social conditions, Street children--Cuba--Social conditions, Street children--United States--Social conditions, Street children--Education--Brazil, Street children--Education--Cuba, Street children--Education--United States, Street children--Services for--Brazil--Case studies, Street children--Services for--Cuba--Case studies, Street children--Services for--United States--Case studies |
| Categories: | SOCIAL SCIENCE / Poverty & Homelessness, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | The number of street children in developed and developing nations is rising, often in the midst of prosperity. These original contributions study and compare the living conditions and educational experiences of homeless children in the United States, Brazil and Cuba. Because social policy and economic factors are central to these children's plight, Mickelson and her contributors employ a political economy perspective to examine the lives of the children and the educational and social programs-successful and unsuccessful-that are designed to serve them. The book examines formal and informal programs, compares and contrasts children's situations in each country, and offers policy recommendations. Throughout the book, case studies are combined with recent statistical and demographic facts about each country. Also includes maps. Contributors: Fernanda Gon #231;alves Almeida, Jean Anyon, Lynn G. Beck, Inaia Maria Moreira de Carvalho, Anthony Dewees, Marian Wright Edelman, Ligia Gomes Elliot, Irving Epstein, Mar #237;a Luisa Gonz #225;lez, Linda Holman, Ana Huerta-Mac #237;as, Martha Knisely Huggins, Steven J. Klees, Lori Korinek, Sheryl L. Lutjens, Myriam P. Mesquita, Virginia Laycock McLaughlin, Roslyn Arlin Mickelson, Nelly de Mendo #231;a Moulin, Rebecca L. Newman, Ralph da Costa Nu #241;ez, Vilma Periera, Marc Posner, Amelia Maria Noronha Pessoa de Queiroz, Yvonne Rafferty, Irene Rizzini, F #250;lvia Rosemberg, Murilo Tadeu Moreira Silva, James H. Stronge, Chriss Walther-Thomas |
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| ISBN: | 9780415923217 9780415923224 9780585452067 9781134001859 9781134001866 9781134001835 9780203900154 |
