Problems of Poverty: An Inquiry into the Industrial Condition of the Poor
Language: English
Published by Ottavio Ferrante, 2026
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- Title
- Problems of Poverty: An Inquiry into the Industrial Condition of the Poor
- Author
- Hobson, John Atkinson
- Publisher
- Ottavio Ferrante
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 7401994526
- ISBN 13
- 9787401994527
is a social and economic analysis written in the late 19th century. This work addresses the systemic issues of poverty in industrial society, delving into the socio-economic structures that con tribute to the conditions of thepoor,particularlyfocusingonwagedistribu tions, employment patterns, and the impact of urbanization. The opening of the book sets the stage forHobson'sinquirybyemphasizingthenecessity of defining and measuring poverty accurately. He argues against the narrow legal definitions of poverty and presents a statistical examination of national income, highlighting disparities in wealth distribution among different so cial classes. Hobson references significant studies, particularly by Charles Booth, to illustrate the extent of poverty in urban areas such as East Lon don. Hecategorizes the working poor into distinct classes based on income levels and living conditions and discusses the underlying economic and so cial forces at play, ultimately aiming to provoke a deeper understanding and dialogue about the plight of the impoverished in an industrial society.
TheNationalIncome,andtheShareoftheWage-earners.-Togiveaclear meaning and a measure of poverty is the first requisite. Who are the poor? The"poorlaw,"ontheonehand,assignsameaningtoonarrowforourpur pose, confiningtheapplicationofthenameto"thedestitute,"whoaloneare recognized as fit subjects of legal relief. The commonspeechofthecomfort able classes, on the other hand, not infrequently includes the whole of the wage-earning class under the title of "the poor." As it is our purpose to deal with the pressure of poverty as a painful social disease, it is evident that the latter meaning is unduly wide. The "poor," whose condition is forcing "the social problem" upon the reluctant minds of the "educated" classes, include only the lower strata of the vast wage-earning class
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