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The Christian and Civic Economy of Large Towns: Volume 2 (Paperback)
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The Christian and Civic Economy of Large Towns: Volume 2 (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
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This three-volume study by the Scottish churchman and social
reformer Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847) is a revealing work of
Christian morality as applied to urban economic theory. Having
moved to Glasgow in 1815, Chalmers was given a free hand in 1819
for an experiment in urban ministry at the new parish of St John's
in the poorest district of the city. His reforms improved education
and reduced the need for institutional poor relief by dividing the
area into manageable 'proportions' that were closely looked after
by parish elders and deacons, reviving a traditional community
spirit and promoting self-help. Although sometimes severe,
Chalmers' system and this influential work reflect Enlightenment
optimism regarding human nature, suggesting the need for the Church
of Scotland to respond actively to problems of urban
industrialisation. Volume 2, published in 1823, investigates the
nature of pauperism in Scotland and England and the ways in which
Parliament and the parish can work towards its abolition.
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