Claimsmakers and contexts in early constructions of homelessness: A comparison of New York City and Washington, D.C

Symbolic Interaction

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 425-454

  Bogard, Cynthia J ^a  

^a HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035732351     PISSN: 01956086     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/si.2001.24.4.425     Document Type: Review

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