- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: J.Gordon Shillingford (Oct 16 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1896239684
- ISBN-13: 978-1896239682
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 14.1 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 236 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #239,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More people are now living below the poverty line in Canada that at any previous time in our history, even as our society as a whole becomes more afluent. At the same time, the middle class is reclaiming the inner cities, replacing old affordable housing for the poor with upscale real estate. And mentally ill Canadians, traditionally cared for in institutions, have been moved en masse into local communities which have neither planned for the influx nor allocated the resources for dealing with the strain it has put on special housing. The convergence of these economic, social and health care trends has left thousands homeless. Barbara Murphy’s On the Street examines the circumstances that have led to this situation and explores possible remedies. Her cogent arguments and lucid style make this a must–read for any Canadian who cares about the kind of society we are creating.
About the Author
Barbara Murphy, an Ottawa writer and social policy consultant, writes about social issues affecting Canadians. Her books include, Eating the Wedding Gifts: Lean Years After Marriage Break–up (2005), Why Women Bury Men: The Longevity Gap in Canada (2002), On the Street: How We Created the Homeless (2000), and The Ugly Canadian: The Rise and Fall of a Caring Society (1998).
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Homelessness in a Canadian context,
By wordfiendca (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: On the Street: How We Created the Homeless (Paperback)
This is an extremely well researched book about homelessness in Canada. It focusses on major cities, such as Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, Montreal and Toronto. The book discusses the social forces and financial decisions that have created homelessness. This book is extremely thought-provoking. There were times I put it down just to think through some of its main points. I can't say that the book changed my opinions and that's mainly because it never humanized homeless people. It's a book of statistics, thrown in with the author's opinions. Personally, I think that what was missing from this book were interviews with homeless people or research into their individual situations to identify what happened in their lives to bring them to the point of living in shelters or on the streets. Though she spends whole chapters on buildings and taxation and quotes all kinds of officials and experts in various fields, Ms. Murphy never quotes the subject of her entire book. This is a good book to learn about the history behind homelessness. While reading the book, any Canadian will recognize events from our own lives (i.e. renting our first apartments, buying food on a budget, making ends meet, etc). If there's one thing that this book made me see, it's that everyone is closer to becoming homeless that we probably ever recognize.
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Homelessness in a Canadian context,
By wordfiendca - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: On the Street: How We Created the Homeless (Paperback)
This is an extremely well researched book about homelessness in Canada. It focusses on major cities, such as Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, Montreal and Toronto. The book discusses the social forces and financial decisions that have created homelessness. This book is extremely thought-provoking. There were times I put it down just to think through some of its main points. I can't say that the book changed my opinions and that's mainly because it never humanized homeless people. It's a book of statistics, thrown in with the author's opinions. Personally, I think that what was missing from this book were interviews with homeless people or research into their individual situations to identify what happened in their lives to bring them to the point of living in shelters or on the streets. Though she spends whole chapters on buildings and taxation and quotes all kinds of officials and experts in various fields, Ms. Murphy never quotes the subject of her entire book. This is a good book to learn about the history behind homelessness. While reading the book, any Canadian will recognize events from our own lives (i.e. renting our first apartments, buying food on a budget, making ends meet, etc). If there's one thing that this book made me see, it's that everyone is closer to becoming homeless that we probably ever recognize. |
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