"[An] alarming report, a rigorous study packed with charts, tables, 1990 census data and [Jargowsky's] own extensive field work.... His careful analysis of ente

This book explores a novel methodological approach which combines analytical techniques from linguistics and geography to bring fresh insights to the study of p

Americans think of suburbs as prosperous areas that are relatively free from poverty and unemployment. Yet, today more poor people live in the suburbs than in c

The purpose of this book is to show the important role that space and place plays in the health of urban residents, particularly those living in high poverty gh

This fifth edition of Where Medicine Fails, like previous editions, argues for a broader definition of society's responsibilities to the ill than is commonly pe