From Mutual Aid to the Welfare State: Fraternal Societies and Social Services, 1890-1967 - Softcover
Synopsis
Apart from churches, more Americans belonged to fraternal societies than any other kind of voluntary organization. This book explores the history and cultural significance of these organizations, arguing that changing cultural attitudes and an expanding welfare state propelled their decline.
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Review
A wonderful book. .
"Harvard Business History Review"
"Beito's history is fascinating and instructive in itself, but it is also well-presented.
"Wall Street Journal""
[Beito] convincingly argues that fraternal organizations embodied values that appealed to a broad range of Americans.
"American Historical Review"
"[He] has captured one of the most important ways lodges [lifted] people up, which was to give them a shield against destitution and dependency.
"The Washington Monthly""
"It has insights especially for sociologists interested in social movements, voluntary organizations, social work, empowerment, and American social history.
"American Journal of Sociology""
Beito's history is fascinating and instructive in itself, but it is also well-presented.
"Wall Street Journal"
İBeito¨ convincingly argues that fraternal organizations embodied values that appealed to a broad range of Americans.
"American Historical Review"
İHe¨ has captured one of the most important ways lodges İlifted¨ people up, which was to give them a shield against destitution and dependency.
"The Washington Monthly"
It has insights especially for sociologists interested in social movements, voluntary organizations, social work, empowerment, and American social history.
"American Journal of Sociology"
[He] has captured one of the most important ways lodges [lifted] people up, which was to give them a shield against destitution and dependency.
"The Washington Monthly"
Synopsis
Apart from churches, more Americans belonged to fraternal societies than any other kind of voluntary organization. This book explores the history and cultural significance of these organizations, arguing that changing cultural attitudes and an expanding welfare state propelled their decline.
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