Homelessness to Hope: Research, Policy and Practices on Global Perspectives brings together stories, observations and critical appraisals that have emerged out of the interdisciplinary studies spanning across the global North and South. It explores how diverse accounts on homelessness and homeless people are situated within the structural-institutional arrangements of the developing and developed worlds. Through its comparative framework, the book offers a broader understanding of the multiple ways in which homelessness is experienced, perceived, and addressed.
The book uses cross-cutting theoretical framings (such as resilience, wellbeing, social-ecological systems, sustainability, urban planning, institutions, gender) and emerging discourses on homelessness to complement current empirical findings from around the world. It provides insights on diverse concepts, meanings, perceptions, identities, and values concerning homelessness across rural and urban settings to promote a comprehensive understanding. In doing so, the book critically addresses the limits of contemporary discussions on homelessness, eviction, and poverty. Broadly, the authors explore the causations and processes of homelessness to shed light on physical, social, ontological, territorial, and cognitive facets of homelessness at both local and regional contexts across the world. Furthermore, the book lays a strong focus on viable transitions through identifying, comparing, and advocating for inclusive, collaborative, actionable measures and policies.
This volume is a useful guide to the students, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in expanding their understanding on homelessness as well as formulating effective pathways for improvements or change.
1. Homelessness to Hope - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. Contributors - p. Page iv 7. About the editors - p. Page vi 8. Preface - p. Page vii 9. List of Illustrations - p. Page x 10. List of Tables - p. Page xi 11. Chapter 1 : Home, homeless, and homelessness - p. Page xi 12. Chapter 2 : Conceptualizing homelessness in context to global south - p. Page 18 13. Chapter 3 : Urbanization, poverty, and homelessness in Zambian cities: A threat to the achievement of sustainable development goals - p. Page 33 14. Chapter 4 : Strengthening rural–urban linkage through growth center to reduce homelessness - p. Page 48 15. Chapter 5 : Migrants and homelessness: Life on the streets in urban India - p. Page 74 16. Chapter 6 : Impact of flood vulnerability on livelihood, health, and homelessness: A case study of flood-affected blocks in lower Shilai watershed, West Bengal, India - p. Page 95 17. Chapter 7 : Climate-change induced out-migration and resultant women empowerment: Glimpses of resilience from Indian Sundarbans - p. Page 123 18. Chapter 8 : Comparing rural and urban homelessness in the context of environmental vulnerability in India's hill states - p. Page 142 19. Chapter 9 : The price of a roof: How rental stress is fueling hidden homelessness in Khulna City, Bangladesh - p. Page 168 20. Chapter 10 : Urbanization, homelessness, and climate change: Urban resilience challenges in Indonesia - p. Page 183 21. Chapter 11 : Contextualizing the drivers of homelessness among women in Kolkata megacity: An exploratory study - p. Page 199 22. Chapter 12 : Distress in ecological drivers and its impact on homelessness: Case study of Sagar Island - p. Page 218 23. Chapter 13 : Surviving the streets: An unequal battle for homeless women - p. Page 234 24. Chapter 14 : A portrait of poverty in the street of Jakarta, Indonesia: Manusia Karung “Sack People”and their deceptive path to prosperity through compassion - p. Page 253 25. Chapter 15 : Effects of homelessness on quality of life and health - p. Page 267 26. Chapter 16 : The quality of life pathways linking homelessness to health: A case of Bangladesh - p. Page 285 27. Chapter 17 : Exploring the model of Urban Innovation District as a solution for housing need in Neoliberal era: Case of Amravati, India - p. Page 300 28. Chapter 18 : Urbanization as a remedy for homelessness: An analysis of the positive effect of peri-urban development - p. Page 325 29. Chapter 19 : Meta-analysis of housing policy in India (1990–2022) - p. Page 345 30. Chapter 20 : Homelessness in the context of extreme poverty: Social policy from Indonesia - p. Page 361 31. Chapter 21 : Housing intervention for people who are homeless in Indonesia: Combining institutional and community-based approaches - p. Page 381 32. Chapter 22 : Government policy transformation toward a reformed rental housing ecosystem as a mitigator of homelessness in postpandemic India - p. Page 400 33. Chapter 23 : Homelessness and solution-oriented pathways and recommendations - p. Page 424 34. Chapter 24 : Social support system and rights for survival of homeless people - p. Page 443 35. Chapter 25 : Trends, associated factors, and the policy necessities with a special focus on the Quality of Life (QoL) of the homeless populations - p. Page 469 36. Index - p. Page 490
Homelessness to Hope: Research, Policy and Practices on Global Perspectives brings together stories, observations and critical appraisals that have emerged out of the interdisciplinary studies spanning across the global North and South. It explores how diverse accounts on homelessness and homeless people are situated within the structural-institutional arrangements of the developing and developed worlds. Through its comparative framework, the book offers a broader understanding of the multiple ways in which homelessness is experienced, perceived, and addressed.
The book uses cross-cutting theoretical framings (such as resilience, wellbeing, social-ecological systems, sustainability, urban planning, institutions, gender) and emerging discourses on homelessness to complement current empirical findings from around the world. It provides insights on diverse concepts, meanings, perceptions, identities, and values concerning homelessness across rural and urban settings to promote a comprehensive understanding. In doing so, the book critically addresses the limits of contemporary discussions on homelessness, eviction, and poverty. Broadly, the authors explore the causations and processes of homelessness to shed light on physical, social, ontological, territorial, and cognitive facets of homelessness at both local and regional contexts across the world. Furthermore, the book lays a strong focus on viable transitions through identifying, comparing, and advocating for inclusive, collaborative, actionable measures and policies.
This volume is a useful guide to the students, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in expanding their understanding on homelessness as well as formulating effective pathways for improvements or change.
1. Homelessness to Hope - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. Contributors - p. Page iv 7. About the editors - p. Page vi 8. Preface - p. Page vii 9. List of Illustrations - p. Page x 10. List of Tables - p. Page xi 11. Chapter 1 : Home, homeless, and homelessness - p. Page xi 12. Chapter 2 : Conceptualizing homelessness in context to global south - p. Page 18 13. Chapter 3 : Urbanization, poverty, and homelessness in Zambian cities: A threat to the achievement of sustainable development goals - p. Page 33 14. Chapter 4 : Strengthening rural–urban linkage through growth center to reduce homelessness - p. Page 48 15. Chapter 5 : Migrants and homelessness: Life on the streets in urban India - p. Page 74 16. Chapter 6 : Impact of flood vulnerability on livelihood, health, and homelessness: A case study of flood-affected blocks in lower Shilai watershed, West Bengal, India - p. Page 95 17. Chapter 7 : Climate-change induced out-migration and resultant women empowerment: Glimpses of resilience from Indian Sundarbans - p. Page 123 18. Chapter 8 : Comparing rural and urban homelessness in the context of environmental vulnerability in India's hill states - p. Page 142 19. Chapter 9 : The price of a roof: How rental stress is fueling hidden homelessness in Khulna City, Bangladesh - p. Page 168 20. Chapter 10 : Urbanization, homelessness, and climate change: Urban resilience challenges in Indonesia - p. Page 183 21. Chapter 11 : Contextualizing the drivers of homelessness among women in Kolkata megacity: An exploratory study - p. Page 199 22. Chapter 12 : Distress in ecological drivers and its impact on homelessness: Case study of Sagar Island - p. Page 218 23. Chapter 13 : Surviving the streets: An unequal battle for homeless women - p. Page 234 24. Chapter 14 : A portrait of poverty in the street of Jakarta, Indonesia: Manusia Karung “Sack People”and their deceptive path to prosperity through compassion - p. Page 253 25. Chapter 15 : Effects of homelessness on quality of life and health - p. Page 267 26. Chapter 16 : The quality of life pathways linking homelessness to health: A case of Bangladesh - p. Page 285 27. Chapter 17 : Exploring the model of Urban Innovation District as a solution for housing need in Neoliberal era: Case of Amravati, India - p. Page 300 28. Chapter 18 : Urbanization as a remedy for homelessness: An analysis of the positive effect of peri-urban development - p. Page 325 29. Chapter 19 : Meta-analysis of housing policy in India (1990–2022) - p. Page 345 30. Chapter 20 : Homelessness in the context of extreme poverty: Social policy from Indonesia - p. Page 361 31. Chapter 21 : Housing intervention for people who are homeless in Indonesia: Combining institutional and community-based approaches - p. Page 381 32. Chapter 22 : Government policy transformation toward a reformed rental housing ecosystem as a mitigator of homelessness in postpandemic India - p. Page 400 33. Chapter 23 : Homelessness and solution-oriented pathways and recommendations - p. Page 424 34. Chapter 24 : Social support system and rights for survival of homeless people - p. Page 443 35. Chapter 25 : Trends, associated factors, and the policy necessities with a special focus on the Quality of Life (QoL) of the homeless populations - p. Page 469 36. Index - p. Page 490
