Tell Them Who I Am - by Elliot Liebow (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>he observes them, creating portraits that are intimate and objective, while breaking down stereotypes and dehumanizing labels often used to describe the homeless. Liebow writes about their daily habits, constant struggles, their humor, compassion and strength. National syndicated radio interview.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>One of the very best things ever written about homeless people in the nation.--Jonathan Kozol.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Elliot Liebow</b> was a celebrated anthropologist and sociologist, best known for his books <i>Tally's Corner</i> and <i>Tell Them Who I Am: The Lives of Homeless Women</i>. A graduate of George Washington University, the University of Maryland, and Catholic University, Liebow served for many years at the National Institute of Mental Health as chief of the Center for the Study of Work and Mental Health, followed by a period spent volunteering at a homeless shelter for women. In 1990, he was appointed to the Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle Professorship at Catholic University's National Catholic School for Social Service, a position he held until his death in 1994.Liebow received numerous awards and honors in his lifetime. Among others, they include the National Alliance to End Homelessness's John W. Macy Award, the President's Medal of the Catholic University of America, and the Lee Founders Award of the Society for the Study of Social Problems.
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