1. The Global and Local Origins of Homelessness in Los Angeles and Tokyo

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Prologue vii
4. Abbreviations xi
5. Maps xii
6. Part I HOMELESSNESS AND GLOBAL CITIES
7. Exit Stories: Carlos and Takagi-san Carlos 3
8. Introduction 12
9. 1. The Global and Local Origins of Homelessness in Los Angeles and Tokyo 37
10. Part II EXITING HOMELESSNESS IN LOS ANGELES AND TOKYO: STATE AID AND MARKETS
11. Exit Stories: Michelle and Tsukada-san 67
12. 2. Searching for State Aid 77
13. 3. Searching for Work and Housing 95
14. Part III EXITING HOMELESSNESS IN LOS ANGELES AND TOKYO: SOCIAL TIES
15. Exit Stories: Venetia and Sawa-san 119
16. 4. Ties with Organizational Staff 128
17. 5. Ties with Family 152
18. Part IV ENDING HOMELESSNESS IN GLOBAL CITIES
19. Exit Story: Kobo 173
20. Conclusion: The Multilevel Contexts of Exiting Homelessness 179
21. Notes 201
22. References 207
23. Index 219