Jane Addams: Progressive Pioneer of Peace, Philosophy, Sociology, Social Work and Public Administration

This book examines the life and works of Jane Addams who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (1931). Addams was an international leader of the women's peace movement and is noted for spearheading a first-of-its-kind international conference of women at the Hague during World War I. She helped to...

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Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors Shields, Patricia (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
SeriesPioneers in Arts, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Practice, 10
Subjects
Social sciences.
Philosophy.
Social work.
Sociology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319506463
ISSN2509-5579 ;
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-50646-3
Physical DescriptionXXI, 200 p. 27 illus., 6 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • An Introduction to the Life of Jane Addams
  • Jane Addams: Public Philosopher, and Practicing, Feminist Pragmatist
  • Jane Addams: Peace Activist and Peace Theorist
  • Jane Addams: Pioneer in American Sociology, Social Work and Public Administration
  • Bibliography of the Works of Jane Addams
  • Breadgivers (1880)
  • Cassandra (1881)
  • The Settlement as a Factor in the Labor Movement (1895)
  • A Modern Lear (1912)
  • First Days at Hull-House (1910)
  • First Days at Hull-House (1910)
  • The Spirit of Social Service (1920)
  • The Thirst for Righteousness (1909)
  • If Men Were Seeking the Franchise (1913)
  • A Modern Devil Baby (1914)
  • Tolstoy and Gandhi (1931)
  • Address at the International Peace Congress (1922)
  • The Revolt Against War (1915)
  • Through Disarmament Nations Will Substitute Political for Military Arrangements (1931)
  • Patriotism and Pacifists in Wartime (1917).-.

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