Society, Its Origin and Development (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry Kalloch Rowe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0428937551 ISBN 13: 9780428937553

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How society grows, changes, and finds its balance

The book surveys sociology and its practical impact on daily life. It explains how laws, institutions, and collective action shape work, family, education, and democracy. You’ll see how industry, labor, and government interact to improve living conditions and guide social effort toward common goals.

Two short framing paragraphs:

• From the rise of legislated protections for workers to the spread of organized labor, this book traces how societies try to curb abuse and promote fairness. It connects big ideas about democracy, economic life, and social welfare with concrete examples and historical developments.
• It also examines the roles of families, schools, charities, and community groups in forming a healthier, more cooperative world. The discussion stays grounded in everyday life while offering a broad view of social change.

• Foundations of sociology and its link to daily life
• How legislation and unions shape workers’ rights and industry
• The relationship between education, health, and social reform
• Patterns of urbanization, family change, and civic responsibility

Ideal for readers curious about how societies originate and evolve, and how collective effort directs progress in law, work, and community life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0428937551
• ISBN 13: 9780428937553
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 390