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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
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the emergence of poverty as a recognized social problem in America, moving beyond the earlier understanding of it as an individual's failing. It charts the shift in American consciousness from the 19th century's acceptance of poverty as an inevitable consequence of personal shortcomings to a growing awareness of the broader societal forces contributing to hardship. The author examines how industrialization, urbanization, and immigration created new forms of poverty in the bustling cities, exposing a harsh reality that contrasted with the nation's burgeoning prosperity. This book delves into the evolution of attitudes toward poverty, from the traditional religious view of poverty as a test of faith to the rise of social Darwinism, which framed it as a natural consequence of competition. Through detailed accounts of reformers, social workers, and writers of the era, the book illuminates the origins of the humanitarian reform movements that emerged in the early 20th century. It underscores the crucial role of philanthropy and social work in challenging the individualistic interpretation of poverty and advocating for social change. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal period in American history, revealing the changing understanding of poverty and the powerful forces that shaped social reform. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780243493890_0
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