» advanced search
subscribe & win

Sign up for our newsletter and enter to win FREE books.

your e-mail address Send!

Improving Poor People: The Welfare State, the Underclass, and Urban Schools as History

Cover may not depict edition offered for sale

Improving Poor People: The Welfare State, the Underclass, and Urban Schools as History

by Michael B Katz

About this title: "There are places where history feels irrelevant, and America's inner cities are among them," acknowledges Michael Katz, in expressing the tensions between activism and scholarship. But this major historian of urban poverty realizes that the pain in these cities has its origins in the American past. To understand contemporary poverty, he looks ... read more

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is described below.

Page 1 of 2   change currency
sort by
Improving Poor People used book

Improving Poor People

by Michael B. Katz

price: $2.35

Ships from IN, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more

condition:

Book: Good

Available qty: 2

 

seller information:

Name: Better World Books, IN, USA

Reliability: Best

Improving Poor People new book

Improving Poor People

by Katz, Michael B.

price: $4.63

Ships from WI, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: New. BRAND NEW MULTIPLE COPIES AVAILABLE. read more

condition:

Book: New

Available qty: >10

 

seller information:

Name: peanut books, WI, USA

Reliability: Best

Improving Poor People new book

Improving Poor People

by Katz, Michael B.

price: $4.63

Ships from WI, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: New. BRAND NEW MULTIPLE COPIES AVAILABLE. read more

condition:

Book: New

Available qty: >10

 

seller information:

Name: peanut books, WI, USA

Reliability: Best

Improving Poor People new book

Improving Poor People

by Katz, Michael B.

price: $4.63

Ships from WI, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: New. BRAND NEW MULTIPLE COPIES AVAILABLE. read more

condition:

Book: New

Available qty: >10

 

seller information:

Name: peanut books, WI, USA

Reliability: Best

Improving Poor People used book

Improving Poor People

by Katz, Michael B.

price: $4.63

Ships from WI, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: Fine. BRAND NEW MULTIPLE COPIES AVAILABLE. read more

condition:

Book: Fine/Like New

Available qty: >10

 

seller information:

Name: peanut books, WI, USA

Reliability: Best

Improving Poor People used book

Improving Poor People

by Katz, Michael B.

price: $4.63

Ships from WI, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: Fine. BRAND NEW MULTIPLE COPIES AVAILABLE. read more

condition:

Book: Fine/Like New

Available qty: >10

 

seller information:

Name: peanut books, WI, USA

Reliability: Best

Improving Poor People new book

Improving Poor People

by Michael B. Katz

price: $4.78

Ships from MD, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: Hardcover ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: New. Brand New! New dust jacket. read more

condition:

Book: New

 

seller information:

Name: Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB, MD, USA

Reliability: Best

Improving Poor People (Hardcover) new book

Improving Poor People (Hardcover)

by Katz, Michael B.

price: $5.05

Ships from IL, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: HARDCOVER Publisher: Princeton University Press Date Published: 1995 ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: Brand new. [I will ship immediately] Book in great condition: no markings, slightly worn covers and edges, nice binding. read more

condition:

Book: New

 

seller information:

Name: University Book Source, IL, USA

Reliability: Best

Improving Poor People new book

Improving Poor People

by Katz, Michael B.

price: $7.77

Ships from TX, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: New. 0691029946 Brand New Condition. read more

condition:

Book: New

Available qty: 10

 

seller information:

Name: Luz Blanca, TX, USA

Reliability: Best

Improving Poor People used book

Improving Poor People

by Katz, Michael B.

price: $7.77

Ships from TX, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: Fine. 0691029946 Like new condition. read more

condition:

Book: Fine/Like New

Available qty: 10

 

seller information:

Name: Luz Blanca, TX, USA

Reliability: Best

Improving Poor People By Katz, Michael B. new book

Improving Poor People By Katz, Michael B.

price: $7.95

Ships from MI, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: Hardcover ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: No wear to binding, faint edge wear to dust jacket, protected in a new mylar Brodart cover. Pages are clean and unmarked. No remainder mark. Hardcover. read more

condition:

Book: New

 

seller information:

Name: Voorhees Books, MI, USA

Reliability: Best

Improving Poor People By Katz, Michael B. new book

Improving Poor People By Katz, Michael B.

price: $7.95

Ships from MI, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: Hardcover ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: No wear to binding, faint edge wear to dust jacket, protected in a new mylar Brodart cover. Pages are clean and unmarked. No remainder mark. Hardcover. read more

condition:

Book: New

 

seller information:

Name: Voorhees Books, MI, USA

Reliability: Best

Improving Poor People By Katz, Michael B. new book

Improving Poor People By Katz, Michael B.

price: $7.95

Ships from MI, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: Hardcover ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: No wear to binding, faint edge wear to dust jacket, protected in a new mylar Brodart cover. Pages are clean and unmarked. No remainder mark. Hardcover. read more

condition:

Book: New

 

seller information:

Name: Voorhees Books, MI, USA

Reliability: Best

Improving Poor People used book

Improving Poor People

by Katz, Michael B.

price: $8.50

Ships from CA, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Princeton University Press Date Published: 1995 ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: Fine. 9.8 x 6.5 x 1 inches. In a very good dust jacket. Text unmarked. read more

condition:

Book: Fine/Like New

 

seller information:

Name: Karen's Books, CA, USA

Reliability: Best

Improving Poor People: The Welfare State, the "Underclass, " and Urban Schools as History used book

Improving Poor People: The Welfare State, the "Underclass, " and Urban Schools as History

by Katz, Michael B

price: $9.00

Ships from MI, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Princeton University Press Date Published: 1995 ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Head and tail are lightly bumped; dust jacket has shelf wear and theinner flap is creased. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 179 p. Audience: General/trade. includes index read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

seller information:

Name: Bluewater Books, MI, USA

Reliability: Best

Improving Poor People: The Welfare State, the Underclass, and Urban Schools as History new book

Improving Poor People: The Welfare State, the Underclass, and Urban Schools as History

by Katz, Michael B

price: $32.34

Ships from NV, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24. Eligible for Super Value Shipping

Binding: Trade paperback Publisher: Princeton University Press Date Published: 1997 ISBN-13: 9780691016054 ISBN: 0691016054

Description: New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 192 p. read more

condition:

Book: New

Available qty: >10

 

seller information:

Name: Alibris, NV, USA
Eligible for free shipping

Reliability: Best

Improving Poor People: the Welfare State, the "Underclass, " and Urban Schools as History new book

Improving Poor People: the Welfare State, the "Underclass, " and Urban Schools as History

by Michael B. Katz

price: $43.37

Ships from SURREY, UNITED KINGDOM Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: Paperback Publisher: Princeton University Press Date Published: 1997 ISBN-13: 9780691016054 ISBN: 0691016054

Description: New. BRAND NEW and ready for dispatch. Delivery normally within 4/7 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more

condition:

Book: New

 

seller information:

Name: The Perfect Book Store Ltd, SURREY, UNITED KINGDOM

Reliability: Best

Improving Poor People used book

Improving Poor People

by Michael B. Katz

price: $2.49

Ships from CA, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: Hardcover ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shipped quickly. 1995. Hardcover. Used, very good. Very good overall with light to moderate wear. Includes dust jacket. read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

seller information:

Name: QualityBargainBooks, CA, USA

Reliability: High

Improving Poor People used book

Improving Poor People

by Michael B. Katz

price: $2.50

Ships from NE, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: Paperback Publisher: Princeton University Press Date Published: 1997 ISBN-13: 9780691016054 ISBN: 0691016054

Description: Good. Books have varying amounts of wear and highlighting. Usually ships within 24 hours in quality packaging. Satisfaction guaranteed. read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

seller information:

Name: Nettextstore, NE, USA

Reliability: High

Improving Poor People: the Welfare State, the 'Underclass, ' & Urban Schools as History used book

Improving Poor People: the Welfare State, the 'Underclass, ' & Urban Schools as History

by Michael B. Katz

price: $4.00

Ships from IL, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: Hardcover ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: Like New. Fine. Cloth, D-j. Originally published at $42.50. read more

condition:

Book: Fine/Like New

Available qty: >10

 

seller information:

Name: Powell's Bookstores, Chicago, IL, USA

Reliability: High

Improving Poor People the Welfare State, the "Underclass, " and Urban Schools as History used book

Improving Poor People the Welfare State, the "Underclass, " and Urban Schools as History

by Katz, Michael B.

price: $8.00

Ships from NY, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Edition: Second Printing Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey Date Published: 1995 ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0691029946. read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

seller information:

Name: Willis Monie Books, NY, USA

Reliability: High

Improving Poor People: the Welfare State, the Underclass, and Urban Schools as History used book

Improving Poor People: the Welfare State, the Underclass, and Urban Schools as History

by Katz, Michael B.

price: $9.95

Ships from NC, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Edition: First Edition/First Printing Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket Date Published: 1995 ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: Very good. VG/VG, new book, Slight shelf wear. America's inner cities is full of pain that has its origins in America's past. Survival. Historical analysis of urban schooling, social welfare, and poverty. read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

seller information:

Name: Snooty Literary Society, NC, USA

Reliability: High

Improving Poor People: the Welfare State, the "Underclass, " and Urban Schools as History used book

Improving Poor People: the Welfare State, the "Underclass, " and Urban Schools as History

by Katz, Michael B.

price: $10.00

Ships from MN, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr, Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A. Date Published: 1995 ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: Good in Very Good jacket. Spine cracked at first page, still a solid book. read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

seller information:

Name: Allichar Books, MN, USA

Reliability: High

"Improving Poor People: the Welfare State, the ' Underclass, ' & Urban Schools as History" used book

"Improving Poor People: the Welfare State, the ' Underclass, ' & Urban Schools as History"

by Katz

price: $10.45

Ships from MA, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: HB ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: May have a remainder mark and/or minor shelf wear. Text is clean. VG or better. read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

seller information:

Name: McIntyre & Moore Booksellers, MA, USA

Reliability: High

Improving Poor People: the Welfare State, the "Underclass, " & Urban Schools as History used book

Improving Poor People: the Welfare State, the "Underclass, " & Urban Schools as History

by Katz, Michael B.

price: $13.79

Ships from IN, USA Order this item today and it should be delivered to any address by Thursday, December 24.

Binding: Hardcover; 2nd Printing Date Published: 1995 ISBN-13: 9780691029948 ISBN: 0691029946

Description: Princeton Univ.; Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0691029946. Minor wear to boards & DJ. Index. A concise overview of twenty-five years of writing on poverty, welfare, and public education.; 8vo; 179 pages. read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

seller information:

Name: IndyBookLady, IN, USA

Reliability: High


Page 1 of 2: 1 2 Next>

*What is a Wishlist?

Reviews of {0} by {1}
Customer rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Would recommend?: Yes  1 out of 1

 

 
Overall customer rating:
4 out of 5 4 out of 5
1 of 1 (100%) customers said they would recommend this book to a friend.

Our Money-Back Guarantee

We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.