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Title:

Inner-city poverty in the United States / Laurence E. Lynn, Jr., and Michael G.H. McGeary, editors ; Committee on National Urban Policy, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council.

Publisher:

National Academy Press,

Copyright Date:

1990

Description:

viii, 280 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Inner cities--Government policy--United States.
Inner cities--United States.
Urban poor--Government policy--United States.
Urban poor--United States.

Other Authors:

Lynn, Laurence E., 1937-
McGeary, Michael G. H.
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on National Urban Policy. Committee on National Urban Policy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Ghetto poverty: basic questions / Paul A. Jargowsky and Mary Jo Bane -- How poverty neighborhoods are changing / John C. Weicher -- The social consequences of growing up in a poor neighborhood / Christopher Jencks and Susan E. Mayer -- Residential segregation, job proximity, and black job opportunities / Christopher Jencks and Susan E. Mayer -- Ghetto poverty and federal policies and programs / Michael McGeary.

ISBN:

9780309042796
0309042798

LCCN:

90045776

Locations:

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

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)