Housing and homelessness Books

This social welfare book offers an analysis of poverty and the state of social welfare in the Netherlands in the mid-1800s. G. Luttenberg examines the causes of poverty and suggests ways to improve the lives of those who are struggling. This book is a...

This publication presents a census of paupers living in almshouses in the United States in 1910. It provides detailed data on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the paupers and sheds light on the way poor relief was organized in the...

Dans cet essai, le Baron de Keverberg examine les causes et les conséquences de la pauvreté dans la région de Flandre. Il étudie les aspects économiques, sociaux et politiques de la question de l'indigence, tout en proposant des solutions pratiques...

Ce mémoire influent sur les conditions de travail dans la France du XIXe siècle a inspiré des réformes sociales et des lois protectrices pour les travailleurs et les enfants. Écrit par l'homme politique et journaliste français Jean-François-Joseph...

In 'Der Armenbesucher' beschäftigt sich Joseph-Marie Gérando mit der Frage, wie man am besten mit Armen und Bedürftigen umgeht. Gérando, ein französischer Philosoph und Sozialwissenschaftler, lebte im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert und setzte sich für eine...

William Pulteney Alison examines the controversial report of Her Majesty's Commissioners on the Poor-Laws of Scotland, tackling the issues raised by the report and providing a dissenting opinion. This book is an important contribution to the debate on...

A treatise on urban planning and social welfare by the Scottish theologian and economist Thomas Chalmers, originally published in 1821. Chalmers argues that civic leaders have a moral obligation to tackle poverty and improve public health, and proposes a...

This book highlights the plight of the working class and urges for better living conditions. Hale's essays and stories offer an insightful analysis of the socio-economic issues of his time and provide a framework for contemporary debates on the subject...

Dans ce livre, Ferdinand Béchard analyse la question du paupérisme en France et propose des solutions pour y remédier. Il met en évidence les causes de cette situation et examine les moyens d'améliorer les conditions de vie des plus démunis. Les lecteurs...

This sobering report from the height of the Progressive Era documents the appalling conditions in the urban neighborhoods where millions of newly arrived immigrants were struggling to survive.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

In diesem Buch beschäftigt sich Johann Ulrich Schöll mit dem Jauner- und Bettelwesen seiner Zeit in Schwaben. Im Fokus stehen die Ursachen und Folgen dieses Phänomens sowie die diskutierten Lösungsansätze. Schölls Werk spiegelt die sozialen Probleme des...

Gain insight into one of the most important social issues of the 19th century with this government report on the poor laws of Great Britain. The report discusses the need for further amendments to these laws and provides a comprehensive overview of the...

A visionary plan for providing healthy, affordable food to the masses through the establishment of public kitchens. This book lays out a detailed strategy for creating a network of community-based kitchens serving nutritious meals to low-income families,...

Kaufmann's study of urban poverty and housing conditions in late nineteenth-century Europe is a groundbreaking work in the field of social reform. Drawing on extensive research, he exposes the dire living conditions of the working classes and highlights...

This is a fascinating work of 16th-century English literature, and one of the earliest examples of a proto-socialist text. The author argues that the poor and the marginalised should be given greater support by the state, and that begging should be seen...