Lost in Space: The Criminalization, Globalization and Urban Ecology of Homelessness (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781593322977)

Amster explores the historical and contemporary implications of homelessness as a social and spatial problem, drawing upon academic disciplines and policy concerns ranging from urban geography to legal advocacy. Homeless people find themselves in a struggle to preserve places that are theoretically open to everyone regardless of status. Urban spaces in particular manifest a complex ecology comprised of people, culture, architecture, technology, and the natural environment, expressed through gentrification, redevelopment, and privatization. In this ecology, homeless people are criminalized for performing basic activities such as sitting or sleeping. These trends are evident across the U.S. and internationally, linking local issues with wider forces of globalization.

Author: Randall Amster
ISBN-10: 1593322976
ISBN-13: 9781593322977
Publisher: LFB Scholarly Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2008
Pages: 284
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.64d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2008 pg. 159
Choice 07/01/2009