The Poor and the Land: Being a Report on the Salvation Army Colonies in the United States and at Hadleigh, England With Scheme of National Land Settlement (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

H. Rider Haggard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0666114226 ISBN 13: 9780666114228

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

New solutions for urban poverty lie in the land.

This book presents a detailed report on Salvation Army colonies in the United States and a bold scheme for national land settlement. It examines experiments in California, Colorado, and Ohio, alongside a proposed plan to transfer urban populations within the British Empire, using a mix of public credit and organized benevolence to lift people from city life to rural work and stability. The work also discusses the conditions, outcomes, and practical challenges of these experiments, offering insights for policymakers and reform-minded readers alike.

• Grounded descriptions of the colonies’ conditions, work, and living standards.
• Analysis of costs, risks, and the financial lessons drawn from the experiments.
• A practical framework for combining public credit with charitable effort to expand land settlement.
• Reflection on the potential impact for urban poor and future policy directions.

Ideal for readers interested in social reform, 20th-century policy history, and the interplay between philanthropy and government-led programs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0666114226
• ISBN 13: 9780666114228
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 213