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Synopsis
A work to be seriously pondered by every serious man and woman. Actual experiences of those who have investigated the ‘white slave’ traffic, and often the stories of girls who have been drawn into the net – are the things of which Miss Addam’s book is made. Absolutely frank in its treatment of the social evil, startling in its revelations, judicious in its suggestions and sympathetic in its viewpoint.
“Should be read and pondered by every man and woman who today, in smug complacency, treat with indifference and contempt the great struggle for social purity.” -The Nation
“It is quite unnecessary to call attention to the importance of a new book by Jane Addams. As a servant of the public good Miss Addams, both through her work at Hull House and through her writings, has made for herself a name all over the world. She does not view things from a standpoint of destructive criticism, but rather from that of constructive, her aim being always to better the conditions in the particular field which she is considering. In her new work she considers sanely and frankly questions which civilized society ha always had confronting it, and in all probability always will.” -The Overland Monthly
“As an educational weapon, incalculably valuable. A torch with which every thinking citizen should be armed for a crusade against the dark-covered evil at which it is aimed.” -The Continent
“It relates to the traffic in young women. The series is to deal with the problems of the social evil, giving the views and experiences of the great hearted woman on the oldest of human wrongs. It means a great deal and gives ground for hope that this subject which has so long been among us is at last dragged out into the light and frankly discussed. The evil has thrived under the policy of silence that has always prevailed with regard to it. As preliminary to any possible reformation a knowledge of the real facts by the people generally is most needed. This is what fussy people call ‘much raking.’ But it must be done and honor goes to those that are willing to perform this service.” -California Outlook
“Jane Addams, whose career is a shining illustration of the public service a noble-hearted and brave woman can render to society, has both written and spoken on this forbidden theme with a courage which justifies itself by knowledge and a high sense of spiritual dignity…’A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil’ ought to be in the hands of every mature man and woman in America; its intimate knowledge of conditions, its frankness and its reserve, place it among the few discussions of this difficult subject which may be urged on the general attention. The pitiful story of girlish ignorance, taken advantage of by base men and baser women, until the traffic in innocent girls has assumed the proportions of an organized business, is told by Miss Addams I many forms and with moving simplicity….In this book, which reads like a tragedy, but which is a book of prophecy, Miss Addams shows how closely related the social evil is to the political evils which afflict the country….That there are bad women as there are bad men – women whose instincts seem to be vicious and whose depravity seems to be beyond human cure – does not diminish the responsibility of society for the existence of organized impurity, nor need it discourage those who feel that the indifference of society to this evil is not only intolerable, but makes society an accessory to these appalling crimes against ignorant girls. Above all, Christian men and women need not only a new conscience but a new heart toward these women of tragic misery.” -The Outlook
“Jane Addams continues her terrible indictment of modern economic conditions.” -New York Medical Journal
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About the Author
Jane Addams (September 8, 1860 – May 21, 1935), known as the "mother" of social work, was a pioneer American settlement activist/reformer, social worker, public philosopher, sociologist, protestor, author, and leader in women's suffrage and world peace. (Wikipedia)
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- PublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1533481741
- ISBN 13 9781533481740
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages134
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