Published in 1912 on the heels of "Twenty Years at Hull-House" and at the height of Jane Addams' popularity, "A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil" assesses the vulnerability of the rural and immigrant working-class girls who moved to Chicago and fell prey to the sexual bartering of what was known as the white slave trade. Addams offers lurid accounts - drawn from the records of Chicago's Juvenile Protection Association - of young women coerced into lives of prostitution by men who lurked outside hotels and sweatshops. ...
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Published in 1912 on the heels of "Twenty Years at Hull-House" and at the height of Jane Addams' popularity, "A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil" assesses the vulnerability of the rural and immigrant working-class girls who moved to Chicago and fell prey to the sexual bartering of what was known as the white slave trade. Addams offers lurid accounts - drawn from the records of Chicago's Juvenile Protection Association - of young women coerced into lives of prostitution by men who lurked outside hotels and sweatshops. Because they lacked funds for proper recreation, Addams argues, poor and socially marginalized women were susceptible to sexual slavery, and without radical social change they would perhaps be 'almost as free' as young men. In addition to promoting higher wages and better living conditions, Addams suggests that a longer period of public education for young women would deter them from the dangers of city life. Despite its appeal to middle-class readers eager for tales of sexual excess and the rape of innocence, the press and prominent intellectuals criticized "A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil" for being disproportionately hysterical to its philosophical weight. Katherine Joslin's introduction considers the controversial reactions to the book and the circumstances of its publication. Behind the sensationalism of the narratives, Joslin locates themes including the commodification of sex and the importance of marriage for young women. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
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Used-Good. NY: Macmillan Company, 1913. (6th printing). xi, 219 pages, 7p publisher ads. 7.5 x 5", gold lettered blue cloth. Compilation of articles written for McClure's Magazine based on work as head of Publication Committee, Chicago Juvenile Protective Association reading reports of field officers investigating dance halls, theatres, amusement parks, lake excursion boats, petty gambling, parents who contributed to delinquency of their families. Addams & Ellen Gates Starr founded Hull House, first Settlement House in America. Few edge fray spots, cover soiled, G.
