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Youth in Cities: A Cross-National Perspective

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Book Description
There is growing awareness of the common difficulties experienced by poor young people who grow up in cities--crime and juvenile delinquency, limited access to education, the spread of infectious diseases, homelessness, and high rates of unprotected sex. They must contend with weak families and social institutions, poor labor market prospects, and for the most unfortunate, the ravages of gang war... More
Book Information
PublisherCambridge University Press
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages302
ISBN-100521809088
ISBN-13978-0521809085
Publication Date11/11/2002
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About Marta Tienda (Editor) : Marta Tienda is a published editor. Published credits of Marta Tienda include Youth in Cities : A Cross-National Perspective (The Jacobs Foundation Series on Adolescence).
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About William Julius Wilson (Editor) : William Julius Wilson is a published author and an editor. Published credits of William Julius Wilson include Good Kids from Bad Neighborhoods: Successful Development in Social Context, Youth in Citie... more
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