When work disappears : the world of the new urban poor / William Julius Wilson.
| Author/creator | Wilson, William J., 1935- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Knopf : Distributed by Random House, Inc., ©1996. |
| Description | xxiii, 322 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The new urban poverty -- From institutional to jobless ghettos -- Societal changes and vulnerable neighborhoods -- Ghetto-related behavior and the structure of opportunity -- The fading inner-city family -- The meaning and significance of race : employers and inner-city workers -- The social policy challenge -- The American belief system concerning poverty and welfare -- Racial antagonisms and race-based social policy -- A broader vision : social policy options in cross-national perspective. |
| Local note | Little-305296--305131010770S |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-307) and index. |
| LCCN | 96011803 |
| ISBN | 0394579356 |