Almost worthy the poor, paupers, and the science of charity in America, 1877-1917 / Brent Ruswick.
| Author/creator | Ruswick, Brent |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Bloomington : Indiana University Press, |
| Description | xi, 267 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Philanthropic and nonprofit studies |
| Contents | Introduction: Big Moll and the science of scientific charity -- "Armies of vice": evolution, heredity, and the pauper menace -- Friendly visitors or scientific investigators? Befriending and measuring the poor -- Opposition, depression, and the rejection of pauperism -- "I see no terrible army": environmental reform and radicalism in the scientific charity movement -- The potentially normal poor: professional social work, psychology, and the end of scientific charity. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-257) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2012026049 |
| ISBN | 9780253006349 (clo : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780253006387 (eb) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |