The Greatest Works of Jane Addams: Democracy and Social Ethics, The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets, A New...
- ISBN-10
- 8026884876
- ISBN-13
- 9788026884873
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 555
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-03-13
- Publisher
- e-artnow
- Author
- Jane Addams
Description
Jane Addams (1860-1935), known as the "mother" of social work, was a pioneer American settlement activist, public philosopher, sociologist, protestor, author, and leader in women's suffrage and world peace. In 1931 she became the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and is recognized as the founder of the social work profession in the United States. Contents: Democracy and Social Ethics The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets A New Conscience and An Ancient Evil Why Women Should Vote Belated Industry Twenty Years at Hull-House
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