--- product_id: 12819154 title: "Teresa GowanHobos, Hustlers, and Backsliders: Homeless in San Francisco" brand: "teresa gowan" price: "177.17 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12819154-teresa-gowanhobos-hustlers-and-backsliders-homeless-in-san-francisco store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Teresa GowanHobos, Hustlers, and Backsliders: Homeless in San Francisco **Brand:** teresa gowan **Price:** 177.17 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Teresa GowanHobos, Hustlers, and Backsliders: Homeless in San Francisco by teresa gowan - **How much does it cost?** 177.17 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12819154-teresa-gowanhobos-hustlers-and-backsliders-homeless-in-san-francisco) ## Best For - teresa gowan enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted teresa gowan brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Teresa GowanHobos, Hustlers, and Backsliders: Homeless in San Francisco ## Images ![Teresa GowanHobos, Hustlers, and Backsliders: Homeless in San Francisco - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oWEqd0+ML.jpg) ![Teresa GowanHobos, Hustlers, and Backsliders: Homeless in San Francisco - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Tiplbr3WL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for everyone to read! *by C***S on Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2011* Hobos, Hustlers, and Backsliders is one of the more innovative ethnographies released recently. Whether you are reading for academic reasons or for fun, I highly recommend you read this book! Dr. Gowan conducts a discourse analysis to her rich ethnographic data--i.e. she reads actions as text--in a way that enables her to discuss being homeless from the broad systemic perspective of policy directed toward homelessness in addition to the individual level understandings and experiences of people who are homeless. She does so by demonstrating how homelessness is consistently expressed through three forms of talk: sin, system, and sick. Doing so enables her drastically reduce the use of jargon in the text while enabling her to smoothly transition back and forth between discussions of policy and presentations of detailed individual accounts. The result is a well-executed and written study providing a holistic understanding of homelessness that will change the way you view the politicians, social workers, and people living on the street. On all accounts, this book is a resounding success and I'm looking forward to reading it again.Additional comments to the casual reader: As mentioned, this book uses little jargon and is enjoyable to read. You will be able to move through the text without becoming bored or stuck on dry scholarly debates.Additional comments to other ethnographers and scholars studying culture: This book advances the discussion surrounding the culture of poverty anxiety generated by the Moynihan report. It also could be viewed as a methodological exemplar of how to use discourse analysis with ethnographic data. It is the first I've seen using this approach, but as any good approach, I'm sure it won't be the last. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars This book is, at first, questionable *by R***I on Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2013* This book, in the beginning pages, was like reading a presentation given by one professor to another. I could not keep up with the large words for a while. Then, it became very interesting when the chapters started to come down to my level of reading. Excellent explanation of the workings of the homeless mind(s). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Illuminating study with plenty of gritty detail *by C***N on Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2015* Lots of "lived" detail, excellent sociological analysis and while sometimes a bit intrusive, the academic jargon is kept under control. Illuminating inquiry into homelessness, "canning," and other aspects of a growing segment of the underclass. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12819154-teresa-gowanhobos-hustlers-and-backsliders-homeless-in-san-francisco](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12819154-teresa-gowanhobos-hustlers-and-backsliders-homeless-in-san-francisco) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-15*