The Discovery Of Poverty In The United States
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The Discovery Of Poverty In The United States
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Author : Robert Hamlett Bremner
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
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The Discovery Of Poverty In The United States written by Robert Hamlett Bremner and has been published by Transaction Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with History categories.
In contrast to cultures that have accepted poverty as inevitable, Americans have tended to regard it as an abnormal condition, one that may be alleviated by a combination of social reform, hard work, and spiritual discipline. In a dispassionate way, Bremner was the first to critically examine the origins and transformations of American attitudes toward poverty and reform.
From The Depths
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Author : Robert Hamlett Bremner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
From The Depths written by Robert Hamlett Bremner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with categories.
From The Depths
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Author : ROBERT HAMLETT. BREMNER
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
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From The Depths
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Author : Robert Hamlett Bremner
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-10-12
From The Depths written by Robert Hamlett Bremner and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-12 with Business & Economics categories.
Excerpt from From the Depths: The Discovery of Poverty in the United States Although I have not fixed precise dates for the beginning or the end of the study, the period treated in most detail extends from the middle decades of the nineteenth century to the 1920's. It was in these years that the poverty problem as we noy'y understand it arose in the United States. It was in this period also that the attitude toward the problem that still prevails took shape. A broader definition of poverty than had previously obtained in the United States came into general use, and opinion regarding its cause and cure underwent significant alteration. By the close of the period insufficiency and insecurity had come to be regarded as even more disturbing issues than dependency; the industrial causes of misery were recognized as more important than the moral; and social rather than individual reform was being urged as the appropriate remedy for want. Partly because of these developments, partly because of fundamental changes in the nation's economic and social structure, the earlier philanthropic interest in the poor had evolved into concern with the condition of labor and the standard of living of the population as a whole. The chief point made in the book is that the humanitarian reform movements that swept the United States in the first two decades of the twentieth century proceeded in large measure from the new view of poverty. I have tried to demonstrate the importance of organized philanthropy in the formulation of the new view, and have emphasized the leading roles played by charity agents and settlement residents in the fight for reform. The major contribution of social work to social reform, as I see it, was to promote a factual, undogmatic approach to economic issues. In the course of the study I have been impressed by the parallel development of factualism in the social sciences and realism in the arts. So far as the book has a thesis it is that we owe our progress in humanitarian reform and our best achievements in literature and art to those individuals, regardless of field of endeavor, who have 'been eager to discover, reveal, and be guided by the truths of actual life. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
From The Depths The Discovery Of Poverty In The United States With Plates
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Author : Robert Hamlett BREMNER
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1956
From The Depths The Discovery Of Poverty In The United States With Plates written by Robert Hamlett BREMNER and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1956 with categories.
Poverty In The United States 2 Volumes
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Author : Gwendolyn Mink
language : en
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2004-11-22
Poverty In The United States 2 Volumes written by Gwendolyn Mink and has been published by ABC-CLIO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-11-22 with Social Science categories.
The first interdisciplinary reference to cover the socioeconomic and political history, the movements, and the changing face of poverty in the United States. Poverty in the United States: An Encyclopedia of History, Politics, and Policy follows the history of poverty in the United States with an emphasis on the 20th century, and examines the evolvement of public policy and the impact of critical movements in social welfare such as the New Deal, the War on Poverty, and, more recently, the "end of welfare as we know it." Encompassing the contributions of hundreds of experts, including historians, sociologists, and political scientists, this resource provides a much broader level of information than previous, highly selective works. With approximately 300 alphabetically-organized topics, it covers topics and issues ranging from affirmative action to the Bracero Program, the Great Depression, and living wage campaigns to domestic abuse and unemployment. Other entries describe and analyze the definitions and explanations of poverty, the relationship of the welfare state to poverty, and the political responses by the poor, middle-class professionals, and the policy elite. 300 A-Z entries on topics related to poverty and social welfare, including the political discovery of poverty, antipoverty policies, and debates about legislation Includes five introductory chronological essays covering U.S. poverty since the colonial era, giving a historical foundation to the entries in the book Contributions from over 200 distinguished scholars and experts Numerous illustrations and primary source documents dispersed throughout the work
A People S History Of Poverty In America
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Author : Stephen Pimpare
language : en
Publisher: The New Press
Release Date : 2011-06-07
A People S History Of Poverty In America written by Stephen Pimpare and has been published by The New Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-07 with History categories.
In this compulsively readable social history, political scientist Stephen Pimpare vividly describes poverty from the perspective of poor and welfare-reliant Americans from the big city to the rural countryside. He focuses on how the poor have created community, secured shelter, and found food and illuminates their battles for dignity and respect. Through prodigious archival research and lucid analysis, Pimpare details the ways in which charity and aid for the poor have been inseparable, more often than not, from the scorn and disapproval of those who would help them. In the rich and often surprising historical testimonies he has collected from the poor in America, Pimpare overturns any simple conclusions about how the poor see themselves or what it feels like to be poor—and he shows clearly that the poor are all too often aware that charity comes with a price. It is that price that Pimpare eloquently questions in this book, reminding us through powerful anecdotes, some heart-wrenching and some surprisingly humorous, that poverty is not simply a moral failure.
The Other America
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Author : Michael Harrington
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 1997-08
The Other America written by Michael Harrington and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-08 with Political Science categories.
Examines the economic underworld of migrant farm workers, the aged, minority groups, and other economically underprivileged groups.
Poverty In America
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Author : Russell M. Lawson
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2008-07-30
Poverty In America written by Russell M. Lawson and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-30 with Social Science categories.
How has the U.S. dealt, throughout its long history, with one of the worlds oldest problems? Although poverty has always been part of the human experience, societal reactions and responses to it have been as varied as the condition has been static. Poverty in America has its own turbulent history of causes, effects, and remedies, from debtor's prison to the War on Poverty, from Social Darwinism to food stamps. This in-depth encyclopedia covers the entire history of American poverty from every angle—historical, social, cultural, political, spiritual, and literary. How has poverty been defined in America? What has been done to prevent it? How have minority groups been affected? How has the church reacted? And what, if anything, can be done to eliminate it? Poverty in America covers these issues in vivid detail, from the colonial period to the Industrial Revolution to the global economy of the 21st century. Impactful primary document excerpts from key periods throughout American history are also included, providing firsthand accounts from all sides of the issue. A chronology of events and an extensive bibliography round out this fascinating work.
A People S History Of Poverty In America
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Author : Stephen Pimpare
language : en
Publisher: The New Press
Release Date : 2011
A People S History Of Poverty In America written by Stephen Pimpare and has been published by The New Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Poor categories.
In this compulsively readable social history, a brilliant new addition to The New Press' acclaimed People's History series, political scientist Stephen Pimpare vividly describes poverty from the perspective of the poor and welfare-reliant from the big city to the rural countryside. He focuses on how the poor have created community, secured shelter and found food and illuminates their battles for dignity and respect.Through prodigious archival research and lucid analysis, Pimpare details the ways in which charity has been inseparable from scorn.