Problems of Poverty: An Inquiry into the Industrial Condition of the Poor
by J. A. Hobson
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Chapters (37)(click to expand)
- Problems of Poverty
- An Inquiry into the Industrial Condition of The Poor
- John A. Hobson, M.A.
- Author of "The Problem of The Unemployed," "International Trade," Etc.
- Sixth Edition
- Preface
- Problems of Poverty
- Chapter I.
- The Measure of Poverty.
- Chapter II.
- The Effects of Machinery on the Condition of the Working-Classes.
- Chapter III.
- The Influx of Population into Large Towns.
- Chapter IV.
- "The Sweating System."
- Chapter V.
- The Causes of Sweating.
- Chapter VI.
- Remedies for Sweating.
- Chapter VII.
- Over-Supply of Low-Skilled Labour.
- Chapter VIII.
- The Industrial Condition of Women-Workers.
- Chapter IX.
- Moral Aspects of Poverty.
- Chapter X.
- "Socialistic Legislation."
- Chapter XI.
- The Industrial Outlook of Low-Skilled Labour.
- List of Authorities.
- Sweating and Its Causes.
- Co-Operation and Labour Organization.
- Chartiable Work and Poor Law, &c.
- Socialistic Legislation.
- Movements of Capital.
- The Measure of Poverty.
- Footnotes
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