The Normal Life (Classic Reprint)

Edward Thomas Devine

ISBN 10: 1330369033 / ISBN 13: 9781330369036

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive historical overview of how our social welfare systems and ideologies emerged, focusing on how they have developed from the Industrial Revolution to the present day. The author traces key themes in the development of our social welfare system from infancy to old age, showing how the structure of the family, the economy, and our moral values have shaped society's response to caring for members of society who need assistance. This book offers valuable insights into how we might restructure our current social welfare system to more effectively meet the needs of people living today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Normal Life (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330369033
• ISBN 13: 9781330369036
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Explore how society shapes a normal life from birth to old age, with practical ideas for improvement.

This clear, thoughtful work outlines a framework for understanding how social conditions and provisions affect every stage of a person’s development. It contrasts idealized visions with real-world challenges, and it asks readers to consider how communities can better support families, work, and aging.

The book guides readers through seven natural life divisions and the social factors that help or hinder healthy growth. It combines big-picture analysis with concrete questions and examples, making it a useful resource for students, policymakers, and anyone interested in the roots of everyday life. You’ll find discussions on infancy, childhood, adolescence, maturity, and aging, plus a look at how immigration and public registration influence a nation’s social fabric.

• A framework for thinking about normal development and its essential supports
• Insights into how families, schools, and communities share responsibility for well‑being
• Discussion of social problems and the remedies commonly proposed in the 20th century
• Appendix questions that invite reflection on local conditions and policy options

Ideal for readers of social history, public policy, and the study of how everyday life is shaped by institutions and expectations. It’s a practical, readable introduction to the questions that underlie a well‑functioning society.