Broke: Hardship and Resilience in a City of Broken Promises
by Jodie Adams Kirshner
"Essential...in showcasing people who are persistent, clever, flawed, loving,... read more
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- 7-12
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2019
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- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Bankruptcy--Michigan--Detroit
- Political Science | Public Policy | City Planning & Urban Development
- Social Science | Social Classes & Economic Disparity
- Urban poor--Michigan--Detroit
- Social Science | Poverty & Homelessness
- Sociology
- Social Science | Sociology | Urban
- Political Science | American Government | Local
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