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100 1 _aAnderson, Nels,
_d1889-1986
245 1 4 _aThe Hobo: The Sociology of the Homeless Man
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-02-01
508 _ahekula03, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Hobo: The Sociology of the Homeless Man" by Nels Anderson is a sociological study written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives of homeless men, particularly those living in urban environments like Chicago, who have formed unique communities and behaviors in response to the societal structures around them. It aims to examine their conditions, challenges, and the intricate social systems they create, focusing on the phenomenon of "Hobohemia." The opening of the work introduces the subject matter and the motivations behind the investigation into homelessness within urban society. It discusses the historical context of the hobo as a social type that emerged from the migration and challenges faced by solitary men in a rapidly industrializing city. The text outlines the project's aim, detailing the environment in which these homeless men exist and acknowledging the complex interplay between personal choices and societal forces that contribute to their circumstances. Anderson's insights reveal a vibrant yet troubled community, emphasizing how social dynamics shape individual lives and the collective identity of the "hobo" class. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: University of Chicago Press, 1923
653 _aTramps
653 _aChicago (Ill.) -- Social conditions
700 1 _aPark, Robert Ezra,
_d1864-1944
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/hobosociologyofh00ande/page/n5
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67300
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