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From Charity to Social Work : Mary E. Richmond and the Creation of an American Profession by Elizabeth N. Agnew (2003, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Illinois Press
ISBN-100252028759
ISBN-139780252028755
eBay Product ID (ePID)2514318
Product Key Features
Book TitleFrom Charity to Social Work : Mary E. Richmond and the Creation of an American Profession
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSocial Work, Philanthropy & Charity, Social Activists
Publication Year2003
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorElizabeth N. Agnew
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight20.3 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-005690
Reviews"Elizabeth Agnew is a wonderful stylist, and in this stimulating work she examines the life of a woman who at every turn defied the traditional stereotype of the charity worker. A significant contribution to thehistory of social work."-- Susan Curtis, author of A Consuming Faith: The Social Gospel and Modern American Culture
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal361.3/092 B
SynopsisMary E. Richmond (1861-1928) was a contemporary of Jane Addams and an influential leader in the American charity organization movement. In this biography--the first in-depth study of Richmond's life and work--Elizabeth N. Agnew examines the contributions of this important, if hitherto under-valued, woman to the field of charity and to its development into professional social work. Orphaned at a young age and largely self-educated, Richmond initially entered charity work as a means of self-support, but came to play a vital role in transforming philanthropy--previously seen as a voluntary expression of individual altruism--into a valid, organized profession. Her career took her from charity organization leadership in Baltimore and Philadelphia to an executive position with the prestigious Russell Sage Foundation in New York City. Richmond's progressive civic philosophy of social work was largely informed by the social gospel movement. She strove to find practical applications of the teachings of Christianity in response to the social problems that accompanied rapid industrialization, urbanization, and poverty. At the same time, her tireless efforts and personal example as a woman created an appealing, if ambiguous, path for other professional women. A century later her legacy continues to echo in social work and welfare reform., Mary E. Richmond (1861-1928) was a contemporary of Jane Addams and an influential leader in the American charity organization movement. In this biography--the first in-depth study of Richmond's life and work--Elizabeth N. Agnew examines the contributions of this important, if hitherto under-valued, woman to the field of charity and to its development into professional social work.Orphaned at a young age and largely self-educated, Richmond initially entered charity work as a means of self-support, but came to play a vital role in transforming philanthropy--previously seen as a voluntary expression of individual altruism--into a valid, organized profession. Her career took her from charity organization leadership in Baltimore and Philadelphia to an executive position with the prestigious Russell Sage Foundation in New York City. Richmond's progressive civic philosophy of social work was largely informed by the social gospel movement. She strove to find practical applications of the teachings of Christianity in response to the social problems that accompanied rapid industrialization, urbanization, and poverty. At the same time, her tireless efforts and personal example as a woman created an appealing, if ambiguous, path for other professional women. A century later her legacy continues to echo in social work and welfare reform., Mary E. Richmond (1861-1928) was a contemporary of Jane Addams and an influential leader in the American charity organization movement. In this biography--the first in-depth study of Richmond's life and work--Elizabeth N. Agnew examines the contributions of this important, if hitherto under-valued, woman to the field of charity and to its ......
LC Classification NumberHV40.32.R55A45 2003
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