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Author American Academy of Political and Social Science
Title Social legislation and social activity : being addresses delivered at the sixth annual meeting of the American academy of political and social science of Philadelphia
Original Publication United States: McClure, Phillips & company, 1902.
Note Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "Social Legislation and Social Activity" is a collection of addresses delivered at the Sixth Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science in Philadelphia, published in the early 20th century. This compilation explores various social issues of its time, including transportation, labor relations, housing, and child labor, reflecting on the socio-economic challenges and legislative responses in a rapidly industrializing nation. The opening portion of the work introduces a thought-provoking address concerning the social effects of transportation delivered by Martin A. Knapp, Chairman of the United States Interstate Commerce Commission. Knapp discusses the evolution of transportation from its primitive roots to the advent of steam-powered systems, illustrating how these developments have significantly transformed social and economic structures. He emphasizes that transportation shapes commerce, population distribution, and social interactions, raising questions about the accompanying challenges and responsibilities that emerge with such progress. This sets a foundational context for the subsequent addresses that will tackle various critical issues related to industrial relations and social legislation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
Subject Child labor
Subject Child labor -- United States
Subject Housing -- United States
Subject Labor -- United States
Subject Arbitration, Industrial
Subject Factory laws and legislation -- United States
Subject Juvenile courts
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EBook-No. 71106
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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