Man''s Duty to Man: A Study of Social Conditions, Their Causes, and How They May Be Improved, Including a Review of the Nature and Character of Democracy and the Dangers That Are Confronting It in Our Country (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- Man''s Duty to Man: A Study of Social Conditions, Their Causes, and How They May Be Improved, Including a Review of the Nature and Character of Democracy and the Dangers That Are Confronting It in Our Country (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- John D. Works
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0267184816
- ISBN 13
- 9780267184811
- Item weight
- 513 grams
A study of social conditions and how democracy can meet its challenges.
This concise work examines how investigations into living conditions, immigration, and government power shape a healthy republic. It discusses both the promises and perils of democracy and asks how policy and conscience can improve society without sacrificing liberty.
The book frames a clear argument: reforms must reach the conscience and guard rights for all citizens. It traces how foreign labor and evolving industries affect wages, housing, and social life, while warning against the rise of executive power that can threaten Congress and the balance of powers.
- Analyzes the impact of immigration and labor on wages, living standards, and social conditions.
- Explains how war can push executive power toward centralization and the safeguards needed afterward.
- Discusses militarism, democracy, and the tension between national defense and democratic norms.
- Offers historical context and practical questions for improving government and society.
Ideal for readers who care about democracy, social policy, and the history of American governance.
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