Problems of Poverty (Paperback)

Lingua: inglese

Editore: Ottavio Ferrante, 2026

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Paperback. is a social and economic analysis written in the late 19th century. This work addresses the systemic issues of poverty in industrial society, delving into the socio-economic structures that con tribute to the conditions of thepoor, particularlyfocusingonwagedistribu tions, employment patterns, and the impact of urbanization. The opening of the book sets the stage forHobson'sinquirybyemphasizingthenecessity of defining and measuring poverty accurately. He argues against the narrow legal definitions of poverty and presents a statistical examination of national income, highlighting disparities in wealth distribution among different so cial classes. Hobson references significant studies, particularly by Charles Booth, to illustrate the extent of poverty in urban areas such as East Lon don. Hecategorizes the working poor into distinct classes based on income levels and living conditions and discusses the underlying economic and so cial forces at play, ultimately aiming to provoke a deeper understanding and dialogue about the plight of the impoverished in an industrial society.TheNationalIncome, andtheShareoftheWage-earners.-Togiveaclear meaning and a measure of poverty is the first requisite. Who are the poor? The"poorlaw,"ontheonehand, assignsameaningtoonarrowforourpur pose, confiningtheapplicationofthenameto"thedestitute,"whoaloneare recognized as fit subjects of legal relief. The commonspeechofthecomfort able classes, on the other hand, not infrequently includes the whole of the wage-earning class under the title of "the poor." As it is our purpose to deal with the pressure of poverty as a painful social disease, it is evident that the latter meaning is unduly wide. The "poor," whose condition is forcing "the social problem" upon the reluctant minds of the "educated" classes, include only the lower strata of the vast wage-earning class This profound investigation dissects the systemic failures of industrial life, challenging narrow definitions of hardship to expose the crushing economic disparities that plague the working class. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Titolo
Problems of Poverty (Paperback)
Autore
John Atkinson Hobson
Editore
Ottavio Ferrante
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
Condizione
new
Rilegatura
Paperback
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
7401994526
ISBN 13
9787401994527

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