American Settlement Houses and Progressive Social Reform: An Encyclopedia of the American Settlement Movement [Hardcover]

Domenica M. Barbuto (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1573561460 | ISBN-13: 978-1573561464 | Publication Date: June 7, 1999 | Edition: 1

The American Settlement Movement was one of the most significant, broadly based reform efforts in the history of the United States, yet surprisingly few people are even aware of its existence. American Settlement Houses and Progressive Social Reform documents, for the first time, the history of the American Settlement Movement in an A to Z format. Included in the Encyclopedia's 230 entries are biographies of key individuals, descriptions of settlement houses and reform committees, synopses of influential writings and reports, and articles on major issues affecting the movement

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The American Settlement Movement, which took place during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was a major effort by educated middle- and upper-class men and women to address the needs of the poor in the rapidly expanding industrial centers of the United States. Barbuto, a librarian at Hofstra University with a Ph.D. in history, has put together a useful resource for high school and college students about these reformers. Included are over 230 entries (averaging about a page each and arranged in alphabetical order), the majority of which are biographical sketches of settlement house founders, politicians, housing reformers, educators, journalists, philanthropists, and labor organizers (many of them women). Also covered are individual settlement houses (e.g., Hull House) and topically relevant laws, publications, associations, and issues. Each entry concludes with a brief bibliography. (A full bibliography is found at the end of the volume.) With numerous cross references and a useful index, the material is very accessible. Overall, the book provides much more information than a general encyclopedia. An excellent addition to all social history, women's studies, and social work collections.ALinda McEwan, Elgin Community Coll., IL
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"This unique volume belongs in reference collections of academic and larger public libraries." -- ARBA, 2000

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 280 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood; 1 edition (June 7, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573561460
• ISBN-13: 978-1573561464
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,505,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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