John A. Hobson was an English economist and imperial critic, widely
popular as a lecturer and writer. During the late 19th-century his
notable works included Problems of Poverty (1891), Evolution of
Modern Capitalism (1894), Problem of the Unemployed (1896) and John
Ruskin: Social Reformer (1898). Hobson looks at the factors in
industrialization that contribute to poverty and offers suggestions
for remedying the situation. Topics covered include The Measure of
Poverty, The Effects of Machinery on the Condition of the
Working-Classes, The Influx of Population into Large Towns, The
Sweating System, The Causes of Sweating, Remedies for Sweating,
Over-Supply of Low-Skilled Labour, The Industrial Condition of
Women Workers, Moral Aspects of Poverty, Socialistic Legislation,
and The Industrial Outlook of Low-Skilled Labour.
General
| Imprint: |
Book Jungle
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
September 2009 |
| First published: |
September 2009 |
| Authors: |
John A. Hobson
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| Dimensions: |
235 x 191 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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| Pages: |
180 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4385-2496-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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| LSN: |
1-4385-2496-X |
| Barcode: |
9781438524962 |
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