02286cam a22003253u 4500 10710 UtSlPG 20260610133246.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 HD Hobson, J. A. (John Atkinson), 1858-1940 Problems of Poverty: An Inquiry into the Industrial Condition of the Poor Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-01-01 E-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Problems of Poverty: An Inquiry into the Industrial Condition of the Poor" by John A. Hobson is a social and economic analysis written in the late 19th century. This work addresses the systemic issues of poverty in industrial society, delving into the socio-economic structures that contribute to the conditions of the poor, particularly focusing on wage distributions, employment patterns, and the impact of urbanization. The opening of the book sets the stage for Hobson's inquiry by emphasizing the necessity of defining and measuring poverty accurately. He argues against the narrow legal definitions of poverty and presents a statistical examination of national income, highlighting disparities in wealth distribution among different social classes. Hobson references significant studies, particularly by Charles Booth, to illustrate the extent of poverty in urban areas such as East London. He categorizes the working poor into distinct classes based on income levels and living conditions and discusses the underlying economic and social forces at play, ultimately aiming to provoke a deeper understanding and dialogue about the plight of the impoverished in an industrial society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Poor -- Great Britain Working class -- Great Britain Sweatshops -- Great Britain https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10710 52163 52163