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In 1889, while many Americans were disdainful of newly arrived immigrants, Jane Addams established Hull-House as a refuge for Chicago's poor. The settlement house provided an unprecedented variety of social services. In this inspiring autobiography, Addams chronicles the institution's early years and discusses the ever-relevant philosophy of social justice that served as its foundation.
Addams, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931 for her philanthropic work, explains her motives for creating the institution and outlines its main activities. She also discusses many of her beliefs, including the need for commitment of federal agencies to services for immigrants, as well as socialized education. Filled with observations on everyday life, accounts of practical action, and prescriptions for public policy, Twenty Years at Hull-House remains a rich source of provocative social theory. This edition of Addams's classic of American intellectual and social history features more than 50 illustrations.
Synopsis
In 1889, while many Americans were disdainful of newly arrived immigrants, Jane Addams established Hull-House as a refuge for Chicago's poor. The settlement house provided an unprecedented variety of social services. Addams's inspiring autobiography chronicles the institution's early years and discusses the ever-relevant philosophy of social justice that served as its foundation.
Table of Contents
Preface
I. Earliest Impressions
II. Influence of Lincoln
III. Boarding-School Ideals
IV. The Snare of Preparation
V. First Days at Hull-House
VI. Subjective Necessity for Social Settlements
VII. Some Early Undertakings at Hull-House
VIII. Problems of Poverty
IX. A Decade of Economic Discussion
X. Pioneer Labor Legislation in Illinois
XI. Immigrants and Their Children
XII. Tolstoyism
XIII. Public Activities and Investigations
XIV. Civic Coöperation
XV. The Value of Social Clubs
XVI. Arts at Hull-House
XVII. Echoes of the Russian Revolution
XVIII. Socialized Education