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Invisible Victims: Homelessness and the Growing Security Gap
Laura Huey
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Description for Invisible Victims: Homelessness and the Growing Security Gap
Hardback. .
Despite Western society's preoccupation with safety and protection, its most vulnerable members still lack access to the level of security that many of us take for granted. In this trailblazing study, Laura Huey illustrates the issue of a 'security gap' faced by increasing homeless populations: while they are among the most likely victims of crime, they are also among the least served by existing forms of state and private security. Invisible Victims presents the first comprehensive, integrated study of the risks faced by homeless people and their attempts to find safety and security in often dangerous environments. Huey ... Read more
Despite Western society's preoccupation with safety and protection, its most vulnerable members still lack access to the level of security that many of us take for granted. In this trailblazing study, Laura Huey illustrates the issue of a 'security gap' faced by increasing homeless populations: while they are among the most likely victims of crime, they are also among the least served by existing forms of state and private security. Invisible Victims presents the first comprehensive, integrated study of the risks faced by homeless people and their attempts to find safety and security in often dangerous environments. Huey ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
420g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781442643284
SKU
V9781442643284
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Ref
99-1
About Laura Huey
Laura Huey is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Western Ontario.
Reviews for Invisible Victims: Homelessness and the Growing Security Gap
'Thought-provoking and very readable book.'
Stephen Metraux European Journal of Homelessness, vol 6:02:2012
Stephen Metraux European Journal of Homelessness, vol 6:02:2012