Surviving poverty : creating sustainable ties among the poor /
Joan Maya Mazelis.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction : social ties among the poor in an era of unprecedented inequality -- Keep working to be what you want : the power of individualism -- I stay to myself : avoidance of social ties -- The only way we're going to survive : social ties as a survival strategy -- What goes around comes around : reciprocity in a poor people's social network -- Our strength is in our unity : sustainable social ties -- Conclusion: creating change on the outskirts of hope -- Appendix: research design, methods, and data analysis -- References -- Notes -- Index -- About the author.