From the Depths: The Discovery of Poverty in the United States (Classic Reprint)
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (845 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0243493894 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 390 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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. Find more at forgottenbooksThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. Excerpt from From the Depths: The Discovery of Poverty in the United StatesAlthough 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. The major contribution of social work to social reform, as I see it, was to promote a fa