The Battle with the Slum by Jacob A. Riis
"The Battle with the Slum" by Jacob A. Riis is a social commentary written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a continuation of Riis's previous work, "How the Other Half Lives," and focuses on the urgent need for reform in the slums of urban America. Riis highlights the struggles of impoverished communities, the systemic issues that keep them trapped in cycles of poverty, and the communal efforts required to
bring about change. The opening of the narrative introduces key themes such as the indelible link between slum conditions and broader societal issues. Riis paints a vivid picture of the slums as not just a physical manifestation of urban decay, but as a result of systemic neglect, greed, and moral failure. He argues for the necessity of civic engagement and justice to combat the challenges faced by the residents of the slums, emphasizing that without intervention, both the communities and the city at large would face dire consequences. The text sets the groundwork for a deeper exploration of specific battles against the injustices faced in these neighborhoods, showcasing the intertwining of social welfare and political action. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914 |
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| Title | The Battle with the Slum |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| Subject | Poor |
| Subject | Poor -- New York (State) -- New York |
| Subject | Tenement houses -- New York (State) -- New York |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 28228 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2009 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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