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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 led an international 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 found the Wome...

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Main Author: Shields, Patricia M.,
Other Authors: Addams, Jane, 1860-1935,
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing, [2017]
Physical Description: xix, 200 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series: Pioneers in arts, humanities, science, engineering, practice ; v. 10.
Subjects:
Addams, Jane, -- 1860-1935.
Women social workers -- United States -- Biography.
Women social reformers -- United States -- Biography.
Social service -- United States.
American literature -- Women authors.
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1.
  • Jane Addams: progressive pioneer of peace, philosophy, sociology, social work and public administration
  • 1.
  • An introduction to the life of Jane Addams /
  • Patricia M. Shields
  • 2.
  • Jane Addams: public philosopher, and practicing, feminist pragmatist /
  • Patricia M. Shields
  • 3.
  • Jane Addams: peace activist and peace theorist /
  • Patricia M. Shields
  • 4.
  • Jane Addams: Pioneer in American sociology, social work and public administration /
  • Patricia M. Shields
  • 5.
  • Bibliography of the works of Jane Addams /
  • Patricia M. Shields.
  • Part II Texts by Jane Addams 6. Bread givers (1880) /
  • Jane Addams
  • 7.
  • 'Cassandra' (1881) /
  • Jane Addams
  • 8.
  • Settlement as a factor in the labor movement (1895) /
  • Jane Addams
  • 9.
  • "A modern Lear" (1912) /
  • Jane Addams
  • 10.
  • First days at Hull House (1910) /
  • Jane Addams
  • 11.
  • Spirit of social service (1920) /
  • Jane Addams
  • 12.
  • Thirst for righteousness (1909) /
  • Jane Addams
  • 13.
  • "If men were seeking the franchise" (1913) /
  • Jane Addams
  • 14.
  • A modern devil baby (1914) /
  • Jane Addams
  • 15.
  • Tolstoy and Gandhi (1931) /
  • Jane Addams
  • 16.
  • Address at the International Peace Congress (1922) /
  • Jane Addams
  • 17.
  • Revolt against war (1915) /
  • Jane Addams
  • 18.
  • Through disarmament nations will substitute political for military arrangements (1931) /
  • Jane Addams
  • 19.
  • "Patriotism and pacifists in wartime" (1917) /
  • Jane Addams.

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