Actually its Jack layton's book!
dennis
At 01:31 PM 12/15/1999 -0800, you wrote:
>HI Dennis: Hope you're well. Congratulations on your book. It looks like a
>timely and important piece. Does Penguin provide review copies? If so, I'd
>be pleased to do a review. Jim
>
>PS: Happy Hannukah , hope your little one is well.
>
>
>At 07:26 AM 12/12/2000 -0800, you wrote:
>>Dear friends, I hope you'll order a copy and pass this message along to
>>friends:
>>
>>This week, my book, "Homelessness: the making and unmaking of a crisis",
>>has been published by Penguin Canada and the McGill Institute.
>>
>>The book outlines the rapidly growing problem of homeless in Canada based
>>on personal experiences and new, unpublished data from across the country.
>>You can also find analysis of how Canadians came to be faced with this
>>terrible situation. Finally, solutions developed by the best housing minds
>>in Canada are pulled together into a comprehensive set of solutions based
>>on a new National Housing Policy. I have had so much help from so many of
>>you in preparing this work. Many thanks to all. Let's hope it makes a
>>difference.
>>
>>My royalties from the book ($1 / book) will be given to the National
>>Homelessness Coalition composed of community groups across the country -
>>so you'll be helping them out if you buy!
>>
>>How to Order:
>>
>>1. On-Line: You can order the book off the net through www.indigo.ca or
>>other on-line booksellers. For indigo.ca - just type in author: "Layton"
>>and title: "Homelessness". For chapters.ca, it's more difficult - search
>>'author' for Layton, and it's on the third or fourth page of the list,
>>(well along the list after Irving ...).
>>
>>2. In Person: The volume should be on the shelves of the independent
>>stores like "Pages" or "The Other Bookstore" by December 14th. Larger
>>chains should have the book a week or two later.
>>
>>Leave you comments on my web site: www.jacklayon.com.. There's a
>>picture of the cover there too, some powerful photos are in the book as
well.
>>
>>If you purchase the book directly from me, the Homelessness Coalition will
>>recieve not only my royalties but the difference between the retail and the
>>wholesale price (i.e. about $6 - $7). Let me know by e-mail if you are
>>interested: [log in to unmask] We're working out mailing and payment
>>arrangements just now.
>>
>>A "launching" will be happening in early January, details still to come.
>>
>>Thanks, Jack.
>>***
>>Here's what people are saying about the book: "Homelessness"
>>
>>" An intensely honest and thoroughly documented book about living and
>>dying on the streets. And about the crafted ruthlessness of economics, the
>>casual cruelty of politics, the conviction and courage of those who fight
>>back."
>> Mel Watkins, Professor Emeritus of Economics and Political Science,
>>University of Toronto
>>
>>"Homelessness used to be an issue during times of severe economic
>>depression - now it's always with us, even during boom times. Today's
>>homeless population includes and alarming number of children, mothers,
>>families - people like us." Margaret Atwood
>>
>>"This fine book exposes homelessness for what it truly is - a national
>>disgrace. Hopefully, it will inspire all of us to do something about it."
>> Alan Redway, former Canadian Housing Minister
>>
>>"Jack Layton's work on homelessness has helped create a national
>>movement to protect and build affordable housing in Canada. This book
>>helps us make the case for adequately housing all Canadians."
>> Barbara Hall, Mayor of Toronto 1994 - 1997
>>
>>"Layton shows that homelessness, unlike the great operatic tragedies, is
>>avoidable. But like the great operas tell us, Layton shows that
>>individuals and communities have the power to transform misery into joy and
>>celebration."
>> Jim Greene, British Columbia housing innovator, homelessness advocate,
>>and one of Peter Gzoski's "greatest minds of our time".
>>
>>"This important book will push the rational debate on homelessness and
>>hopefully serve as a catalyst towards the creation of a national housing
>>strategy."
>> > John Andras, Co-founder, Project Warmth
>> >
>> >*****
>> >
>> >Brief Description from the book cover:
>> >
>> >As a new century dawns, the phenomenon of homelessness has changed
>>and
>>grown at an alarming rate. No longer confined to the occasional wanderer,
>>eccentric or addict, today's homeless represent 'the ragged edge of the
>>social fabric': men, women and children for whom the social safety net has
>>all but disappeared. Measured in terms of displaced persons, the
>>dimensions of the crisis rival those found during natural disasters such as
>>the Quebec and Manitoba floods or the great ice storm of '98.
>> >
>> >Barely a decade ago, world experts were giving Canada high marks for its
>>progressive housing policies. What's change? How did we get here? What
>>can be done?
>> >
>> >Jack Layton, one of this country's leading experts and outspoken activists
>>on housing issues, addresses the crisis from its roots, not only to
>>understand the problem, but to find workable solutions. Combining rigorous
>>research, compelling personal anecdote, and trenchant and timely analysis
>>from such wide-ranging sources as social scientists, housing economists,
>>mayors, hournalists, clergy and the homeless themselves, HOMELESSNESS
>>offers insight, perspective and proactive solutions to a seemingly
>>intractable crisis.
>> >
>> >Jack Layton is a Vice President of the Federation of Canadian
>>Municipalities and chairs its National Housing Policy Options Team. His
>>work at the FCM has led to the development of a coalition of municipalities
>>from across Canada who are working together for a renewed federal housing
>>policy. In his role as a Toronto City Councillor, he co-chairs the
>>Homeless Advisory Committee, which provides a vital policy link to front
>>line works and people who have experienced homelessness. Layton has
>>taught
>>urban studies at all of Toronto's universities and is now Adjunct Professor
>>in the Georgraphy Department's Programme in Planning and the University of
>>Toronto. He obtained his Ph.D. from York University in Political Science.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
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>>
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>>
>> -- Bertolt Brecht
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>>Dennis Raphael, Ph.D.
>>Associate Professor
>>Department of Public Health Sciences
>>Graduate Department of Community Health
>>University of Toronto
>>McMurrich Building, Room 308
>>Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M5S 1A8
>>voice: (416) 978-7567
>>fax: (416) 978-2087
>>e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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