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At the turn of the 20th century, social reformer Jane Addams provides a thought-provoking look at the economic vulnerabilities facing young working women in America's industrial centers. Addams' account draws on her groundbreaking work at Chicago's Hull House settlement, casting an empathetic yet unflinching eye on the harsh realities of poverty and gender inequality.Through piercing observation and insightful analysis, Addams documents the poor working and living conditions plaguing female garment and domestic workers. She exposes their low wages, long hours, unsafe work spaces, and lack of bargaining power or legal protections. Addams' examination reveals complex links between socioeconomic forces and these women's susceptibility to exploitation.Arguing for societal remedies over superficial charity, Addams proposes novel solutions to uplift working women through education, community organization, and labor reforms. Her examination of women's economic independence speaks strikingly to ongoing relevance today. Addams' blend of steadfast idealism with unsentimental pragmatism provides an thought-provoking portrait of belated justice for working women.A Belated Industry brings Addams' progressive vision to life through empathetic portraits of young women struggling to retain dignity and hope in the churning Industrial-era economy. This compelling snapshot illuminates the beginnings of Addams' iconic career advocating for society's most vulnerable.

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Experts from across the globe review leading social policy scholarship in this new volume in the Social Policy Review series. Specialists explore local and multi-level trends in social policy including government responses to the cost-of-living crisis in the UK and decentralisation in primary health care in Thailand. They also review policy responses to working age risks in England, Italy and Australia, as well as policy developments and transformations such as social protection in Japan and Australia and immigration resettlement schemes in the UK. Published in association with the Social Policy Association, the latest book in this respected series will be essential reading for students and academics in social policy, social welfare and related disciplines.

Pioneering Solutions and Stories Behind the Fight to End HomelessnessAs millions struggle to afford housing and tent cities proliferate across the country, Gallup ranks homelessness as one of Americans' top three concerns.How did we get here? Why, despite decades of work to end it--and important victories along the way--has homelessness continued to grow? And what will it take to solve it?As a pioneering lawyer in the fight to end homelessness, Maria Foscarinis answers those questions. After over 35 years as a leader on the national stage, she has come to believe that to succeed, we must recognize housing as a human right. The book opens a window on the reality of homelessness and its impact on people's lives, through the stories of people whom she has represented and met. It illuminates the policy choices--often deliberate--driving the crisis, and the public narratives that support them.And Housing for All reflects arguments that Maria has made in testimony before Congress as well as in interviews with major media outlets such as the New York Times, Washington Post, and CNN. But rather than focusing narrowly on policy issues, the book centers the stories of homeless families, children, and individuals, weaving in the impact of destructive public policies and narratives on their lives--and their increasing leadership in fighting for their own rights. Aimed at the growing numbers of Americans concerned about social justice as well as the seemingly intractable problem of homelessness, the book shows how it is possible to make a difference--and what more must change. Arguing for a fundamentally different approach that treats housing as a human right, the book will be of interest to policy makers, lawyers, social workers, and activists, and anyone concerned about the growing crisis.The right to housing is increasingly drawing support, from the Biden-Harris White House, which declared that "...housing should be a right, not a privilege;" to members of Congress; to state legislators in Connecticut, New York and California; to popular cultural figures such as HBO's John Oliver. And, once viewed as politically irrelevant, people who have experienced homelessness are organizing, graduating from elite institutions, being elected to Congress--and advocating for their own human rights.After decades of advocacy, the prospect of transformative change is on the horizon. This book is a call to action and inspiration to get us there.

Universal Basic Income is one of the most talked-about ideas of the 21st century. The motivating idea is simple: give people cash and let them do whatever they want with it. But below the surface of this simplicity lurk a number of challenging questions. How much would a UBI cost? Who would be eligible to receive it? Would it discourage work? Would it contribute to inflation? This book provides an objective, expert guide to these and many other questions about theUBI.

"Navigating Challenges in Lower-Class Society" delves into the multifaceted issues faced by the lower-class population. Beginning with an insightful introduction that defines and contextualizes the lower-class society, the book meticulously dissects the socio-economic factors that contribute to their myriad challenges. Each chapter tackles a distinct facet of this complex landscape, from poverty and inequality to access to basic needs, education disparities, and employment struggles. It also addresses issues of social discrimination and evaluates the effectiveness of existing social welfare programs. Furthermore, the book delves into potential solutions, including education reforms, vocational training, microfinance initiatives, and healthcare improvements, highlighting the significance of legal aid and community-building efforts. Finally, it explores the transformative power of technology and the necessity for policy reforms to promote social equity and political engagement within the lower-class community. The book offers a comprehensive roadmap for understanding, addressing, and overcoming the obstacles that confront lower-class individuals in society today.

Did you ever consider that your actions impact everything in this world? That you are responsible for - a co-creator of - the world we live in? Fr. Brian McCormick tells us, "YOU are the world," that all people are One, and what each of us does affects the whole. This is the story of a how a remarkable man became a teacher and practitioner of how to live together as brothers and sisters on this planet of nearly 8 billion people.* Similar to Matthew Desmond in Poverty, America, he tells us how our greedy lifestyle is a major contributor to the poverty that pervades our American society. In his work at the experimental ministry of Martin House in Trenton, NJ, Fr. McCormick was tasked by the Trenton diocese to study and address racism and poverty so that the Church could determine how it could best serve these needs.Fr. McCormick charged forward on this mission, formulating and promoting soul-searching ideas about how society works and how it needs to be changed with regard to the poor. He sees human greed as the basis for poverty and many of society's ills. His ideas about greed and how it stems from a lack of recognition of the Oneness or the inter-relatedness of our world are controversial. He challenges the church to take a leading role in guiding the "world conscience" to address society's ills, globally, and right down to the local level - with programs in the nearest center of poverty.Fr. McCormick's ideas on how to make "Oneness" a reality, and the journey that formed the man and his ideas, take us on a thought-provoking path in this book. His meditations are sometimes startling but give direct insight into his unique way of thinking and facing the world.You can read more about Fr. McCormick's work in Trenton in the companion book: A Radical Heart: Making Black Lives Matter Through Faith in Action by Mary R. Callahan.*Ideas also put forth by Pope Benedict XVI - World Peace Day 2009, and Pope Francis - Encyclical, Laudato Si, In Care of Our Common Home

Inclusive development refers to the idea that every human being, irrespective of their individuality, can play an important role in changing their societies. Inclusive development processes produce better results for the communities that participate in them. It emphasizes on providing benefits to minorities, the extremely poor in rural areas and those pushed below the poverty line through man-made and natural disasters. Poverty reduction is a set of humanitarian and economic policies aimed at perpetually raising individuals above poverty. The cases of poverty can be found in both developed countries and developing countries. However, poverty is more prevalent in developing countries. Poverty reduction steps to alleviate poverty are implemented by both types of countries. Poverty reduction is mostly driven through higher rates of economic growth. This book contains some path-breaking studies on inclusive development and poverty reduction. A number of latest researches have been included to keep the readers up-to-date with the global concepts in this area of study.