The Settlement Idea: A Vision Of Social Justice

by Arthur Cort Holden

Book Overview

""The Settlement Idea: A Vision of Social Justice"" by Arthur C. Holden is a book that explores the concept of settlement houses and their role in promoting social justice. Settlement houses were community centers that were established in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to address the needs of urban immigrants and the poor. Holden argues that the settlement idea was a visionary response to the social problems of the time and that it remains...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432689851
• ISBN13: 9781432689858
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"