Tom Hall is Head of the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University. He has served as the British Sociological Association (BSA) Treasurer and as Editor of the BSA's flagship journal, Sociology. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute and a Fellow of the Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research Data and Methods. He is the author of Better Times Than This (Pluto, 2003) and Footwork (Pluto, 2016).

'Tom Hall writes with deep insight and a spare elegance. In the best realist tradition, he shows us the lives of homeless young people in an entirely fresh way'

• 1. Introduction2. At the Hostel3. In the Bed-sits4. On the Streets5. Growing Apart?6. Coming of Age7. ConclusionNotesIndex

Tom Hall is Head of the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University. He has served as the British Sociological Association (BSA) Treasurer and as Editor of the BSA's flagship journal, Sociology. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute and a Fellow of the Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research Data and Methods. He is the author of Better Times Than This (Pluto, 2003) and Footwork (Pluto, 2016).

'Tom Hall writes with deep insight and a spare elegance. In the best realist tradition, he shows us the lives of homeless young people in an entirely fresh way'

• 1. Introduction2. At the Hostel3. In the Bed-sits4. On the Streets5. Growing Apart?6. Coming of Age7. ConclusionNotesIndex

Tom Hall is Head of the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University. He has served as the British Sociological Association (BSA) Treasurer and as Editor of the BSA's flagship journal, Sociology. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute and a Fellow of the Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research Data and Methods. He is the author of Better Times Than This (Pluto, 2003) and Footwork (Pluto, 2016).

'Tom Hall writes with deep insight and a spare elegance. In the best realist tradition, he shows us the lives of homeless young people in an entirely fresh way'

• 1. Introduction2. At the Hostel3. In the Bed-sits4. On the Streets5. Growing Apart?6. Coming of Age7. ConclusionNotesIndex