| Acad. 68: 51. Ja. 14, ‘05. 100w. |
“In his volume, entitled ‘Poverty,’ Robert Hunter has rendered for the United States the same service that Frederick Engels rendered to England sixty years ago by the publication of his volume on ‘The condition of the working class.’ No student of philanthropy, or of sociology, can afford to ignore this book. But when all deductions on the ground of inclusiveness have been made, the arsenal of facts here brought to the attention of the critic must command the respect of the candid.” Florence Kelley.
| + + | Am. J. Soc. 10: 555. Ja. ‘05. 370w. |
“The conscience literature of social progress receives an important contribution in ‘Poverty.’ This work, within certain limits, is strong, fine and deserving of great praise. Mr. Hunter’s remedial measures are for the most part sane, reasonable, just and necessary, and they will appeal to tens of thousands who would be frightened if one proposed more fundamental measures. Books like this are of immense value at the present period in our conflict against the sordid materialism that is ranging itself with reaction and subtly, when not aggressively, opposing the ideal of democracy and social progress.”
| + + | Arena. 33: 219. F. ‘05. 1480w. |
“There is a certain literary quality to Mr. Hunter’s book which will insure it a wide vogue. Mr. Hunter’s book is not one that commands our confidence.” Winthrop More Daniels.
| + — | Atlan. 95: 555. Ap. ‘05. 320w. |
“While it will meet with objections and while there is room for differing with many statements of the author, the work is a distinct contribution to the literature of sociology.”
| + + | Baltimore Sun. :8. Mr. ‘05. 590w. | |
| + + | Cath. World. 81: 399. Je. ‘05. 580w. |
“The author shows a wide and intimate knowledge of his subject, and he has recorded his observations and conclusions in a scholarly, frank, and sympathetic spirit. When he speaks of the cure of the difficulty, his position is necessarily less strong and less satisfactory.” Constant Huntington.