The Value of Homelessness: Managing Surplus Life in the United States
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Value of Homelessness: Managing Surplus Life in the United States
By (Author) Craig Willse
University of Minnesota Press
University of Minnesota Press
1st December 2015
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Social welfare and social services
362.5920973
Physical Properties
Paperback
240
Width 140mm, Height 216mm, Spine 25mm
Description
It is all too easy to assume that social service programs respond to homelessness, seeking to prevent and understand it. "The Value of Homelessness," however, argues that homelessness today is an effect of social services and sciences, which shape not only what counts as such but what will--or ultimately won't--be done about it.Through a history of
Reviews
"Finally, in all the work done on homelessness, Craig Willse puts the focus on the complexity of violence and the ways in which housing intersects with poverty, class, sexuality, and, especially, race."Vincent Lyon-Callo, Western Michigan University
"The Value of Homelessness. . . contains detailed and provocative claims that move beyond current paradigms on the governance of homeless populations. . . Willses text undoubtedly makes an important contribution towards a necessary rethinking of homelessness. It is a book which will likely be of interest to all those passionate about matters of social justice for years to come."Society & Space
"This book asks and then critically answers the question of what it means to be homeless. . . a must read for anyone interested in the issue."CHOICE
"This is genuinely an important read for people in the homeless service industry and those in power and shaping policy."RealChangeNews.org
Author Bio
Craig Willse is assistant professor of cultural studies at George Mason University. He is coeditor of Beyond Biopolitics: Essays on the Governance of Life and Death.
