Surviving poverty : creating sustainable ties among the poor / Joan Maya Mazelis.
| Author/creator | Mazelis, Joan Maya author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : New York University Press, [2017] |
| Description | xvii, 283 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction : social ties among the poor in an era of unprecedented inequality -- Keep working to be what you want : the power of individualism -- I stay to myself : avoidance of social ties -- The only way we're going to survive : social ties as a survival strategy -- What goes around comes around : reciprocity in a poor people's social network -- Our strength is in our unity : sustainable social ties -- Conclusion: creating change on the outskirts of hope -- Appendix: research design, methods, and data analysis -- References -- Notes -- Index -- About the author. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2016023924 |
| ISBN | 9781479873593 (cl : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1479873594 (cl : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781479870080 (pb : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1479870080 (pb : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HC79 .P6 M394 2017 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |