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In the preface to her helpful guide, sociologist Wakin (Ctr. for Urban Poverty, Bridgewater State Univ.) discusses the prevalence of homelessness in the United States, particularly surprising because it exceeds rates of homelessness and poverty in many less-affluent countries. In the rest of the book, she explains individual and societal factors that contribute to poverty and homelessness, and identifies dem...Log In or Sign Up to Read More