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Author:

Mangum, Garth L.

Title:

The persistence of poverty in the United States / Garth L. Mangum, Stephen L. Mangum, Andrew M. Sum.

Publisher:

Johns Hopkins University Press,

Copyright Date:

2003

Description:

viii, 134 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Poor--United States
Public welfare--United States.
Economic assistance, Domestic--United States.

Other Authors:

Mangum, Stephen L.
Sum, Andrew.
Levitan, Sar A. Programs in aid of the poor.

Notes:

This work is partially based on "Programs in aid of the poor" / Sar A. Levitan. 7th ed. 1998. Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-129) and index.

Contents:

The rediscovery of poverty -- A demographic profile of the nation's poor -- The changing geography of poverty -- The causes of poverty -- Approaches and consequences of redefining poverty -- Is poverty in the United States inescapable?

ISBN:

9780801871306 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0801871301 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)49566323

LCCN:

2002005370

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

W7AX771 -- Urban Campus (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

POAX626 -- Jessop-Bruner Library (University Park)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)