Containing the Poor
| Author | : Silvia Marina Arrom |
| Publisher | : Duke University Press |
| Total Pages | : 422 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0822325616 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780822325611 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (611 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Containing the Poor by : Silvia Marina Arrom
Download or read book Containing the Poor written by Silvia Marina Arrom and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A social history of poverty in Mexico City, based on a study of a poorhouse designed to incarcerate and train "deserving" beggars to be productive and responsible citizens.