The price of poverty : money, work, and culture in the Mexican American barrio

The price of poverty : money, work, and culture in the Mexican American barrio / Daniel Dohan.

Author/creator	Dohan, Daniel, 1965-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2003.
Description	xix, 295 pages ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Mexican Americans--California --San Jose --Economic conditions. Mexican Americans--California --East Los Angeles --Economic conditions. Urban poor--California --San Jose. Urban poor--California --East Los Angeles. Hispanic American neighborhoods--California --Case studies. San Jose (Calif.)--Economic conditions. East Los Angeles (Calif.)--Economic conditions. San Jose (Calif.)--Ethnic relations. East Los Angeles (Calif.)--Ethnic relations.

Contents	Institutions of poverty -- Income generation in the barrios -- The job market -- The experience of low-wage work -- Networks and work -- Illegal routines -- The consequences of illegal work -- Making ends meet -- Making welfare stigma -- The price of poverty.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-287) and index.
LCCN	2003002460
ISBN	0520227565 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	0520238893 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	F869.S394D64 2003	✔ Available	Place Hold