Social Problems, A Study of Everyday Social Conditions
By EZRA THAYER TOWNE, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics and Political Science, Carleton College
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"A carefully written record and analysis of the growth in modern society of the attempt to deal intelligently with social problems, such, for instance, as immigration, unemployment, divorce, liquor, conservation, and so on. Dr. Towne has carried out this task with excellent judgment and intelligence. A valuable book for any library."—Outlook.
"A teacher would find this book admirable for private study; a solitary student with its aid might go far toward mastering these subjects."—Boston Transcript.
"Professor Towne of Carleton College has rendered good public service in furnishing the best introduction to the study of present day social conditions which has yet appeared for the use of high school and undergraduate college students. Up to date, well proportioned, progressive in attitude and spirit, yet conservatively sound in judgment, it can scarcely fail to fulfil its purpose to give to all who study it a 'better understanding of our own times' and proof of 'the possibility of wise, sane, constructive social action.'"—Survey.
"Prof. Towne aided by a lucid style and the ability to make statistics interesting has stripped the subjects he deals with to their barest necessities and has packed into the book the kind of information that will stimulate to further study and research those who are at all interested in strengthening civilization where evil conditions sap its vitality."—Philadelphia Press.