Jane Addams: Progressive Pioneer of Peace, Philosophy, Sociology, Social Work and Public Administration (Pioneers in Arts, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Practice, 10)

This book examines the life and works of Jane Addams who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (1931). Addams led an international women's peace movement and is noted for spearheading a first-of-its-kind international conference of women at The Hague during World War I. She helped to found the Women's International League of Peace and Freedom. She was also a prophetic peace theorist whose ideas were dismissed by her contemporaries. Her critics conflated her activism and ideas with attempts to undermine the war effort. Perhaps more important, her credibility was challenged by sexist views characterizing her as a “silly” old woman. Her omission as a pioneering, feminist, peace theorist is a contemporary problem. This book recovers and reintegrates Addams and her concept of “positive peace,” which has relevancy for UN peacekeeping operations and community policing. Addams began her public life as a leader of the U.S. progressive era (1890 - 1920) social reform movement. She combined theory and action through her settlement work in the, often contentious, immigrant communities of Chicago. These experiences were the springboard for her innovative theories of democracy and peace, which she advanced through extensive public speaking engagements, 11 books and hundreds of articles. While this book focuses on Addams as peace theorist and activist it also shows how her eclectic interests and feminine standpoint led to pioneering efforts in American pragmatism, sociology, public administration and social work. Each field, which traces its origin to this period, is actively recovering Addams’ contributions. This Book Examines The Life And Works Of Jane Addams Who Was Awarded The Nobel Peace Prize (1931). Addams Led An International Women's Peace Movement And Is Noted For Spearheading A First-of-its-kind International Conference Of Women At The Hague During World War I. She Helped To Found The Women's International League Of Peace And Freedom. She Was Also A Prophetic Peace Theorist Whose Ideas Were Dismissed By Her Contemporaries. Her Critics Conflated Her Activism And Ideas With Attempts To Undermine The War Effort. Perhaps More Important, Her Credibility Was Challenged By Sexist Views Characterizing Her As A Silly Old Woman. Her Omission As A Pioneering, Feminist, Peace Theorist Is A Contemporary Problem. This Book Recovers And Reintegrates Addams And Her Concept Of Positive Peace, Which Has Relevancy For Un Peacekeeping Operations And Community Policing. Addams Began Her Public Life As A Leader Of The U.s. Progressive Era (1890-1920) Social Reform Movement. She Combined Theory And Action Through Her Settlement Work In The, Often Contentious, Immigrant Communities Of Chicago. These Experiences Were The Springboard For Her Innovative Theories Of Democracy And Peace, Which She Advanced Through Extensive Public Speaking Engagements, 11 Books And Hundreds Of Articles. While This Book Focuses On Addams As Peace Theorist And Activist It Also Shows How Her Eclectic Interests And Feminine Standpoint Led To Pioneering Efforts In American Pragmatism, Sociology, Public Administration And Social Work. Each Field, Which Traces Its Origin To This Period, Is Actively Recovering Addams' Contributions. Part 1. Jane Addams: Progressive Pioneer Of Peace, Philosophy, Sociology, Social Work And Public Administration -- 1. An Introduction To The Life Of Jane Addams / Patricia M. Shields -- 2. Jane Addams: Public Philosopher, And Practicing, Feminist Pragmatist / Patricia M. Shields -- 3. Jane Addams: Peace Activist And Peace Theorist / Patricia M. Shields -- 4. Jane Addams: Pioneer In American Sociology, Social Work And Public Administration / Patricia M. Shields -- 5. Bibliography Of The Works Of Jane Addams / Patricia M. Shields. Part Ii Texts By Jane Addams 6. Bread Givers (1880) / Jane Addams -- 7. 'cassandra' (1881) / Jane Addams -- 8. The Settlement As A Factor In The Labor Movement (1895) / Jane Addams -- 9. A Modern Lear (1912) / Jane Addams -- 10. First Days At Hull House (1910) / Jane Addams -- 11. The Spirit Of Social Service (1920) / Jane Addams -- 12. The Thirst For Righteousness (1909) / Jane Addams -- 13. If Men Were Seeking The Franchise (1913) / Jane Addams -- 14. A Modern Devil Baby (1914) / Jane Addams -- 15. Tolstoy And Gandhi (1931) / Jane Addams -- 16. Address At The International Peace Congress (1922) / Jane Addams -- 17. The Revolt Against War (1915) / Jane Addams -- 18. Through Disarmament Nations Will Substitute Political For Military Arrangements (1931) / Jane Addams -- 19. Patriotism And Pacifists In Wartime (1917) / Jane Addams. Patricia M. Shields, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 197-198). Front Matter....Pages i-xix Front Matter....Pages 1-1 An Introduction to the Life of Jane Addams....Pages 2-16 Jane Addams: Public Philosopher, and Practicing, Feminist Pragmatist....Pages 17-29 Jane Addams: Peace Activist and Peace Theorist....Pages 30-42 Jane Addams: Pioneer in American Sociology, Social Work and Public Administration....Pages 43-67 Bibliography of the Works of Jane Addams....Pages 68-87 Front Matter....Pages 89-89 Bread Givers (1880)....Pages 90-92 ‘Cassandra’ (1881)....Pages 93-95 The Settlement as a Factor in the Labor Movement (1895)....Pages 97-107 “A Modern Lear” (1912)....Pages 109-119 First Days at Hull House (1910)....Pages 121-130 The Spirit of Social Service (1920)....Pages 131-133 The Thirst for Righteousness (1909)....Pages 135-142 “If Men Were Seeking the Franchise” (1913)....Pages 143-147 A Modern Devil Baby (1914)....Pages 149-150 Tolstoy and Gandhi (1931)....Pages 151-156 Address at the International Peace Congress (1922)....Pages 157-158 The Revolt Against War (1915)....Pages 159-169 Through Disarmament Nations Will Substitute Political for Military Arrangements (1931)....Pages 171-172 “Patriotism and Pacifists in Wartime” (1917)....Pages 173-183 Back Matter....Pages 185-200 This book examines the life and works of Jane Addams who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (1931). Addams was an international leader of the women's peace movement and is noted for spearheading a first-of-its-kind international conference of women at the Hague during World War I. She helped to found and led the Women's International League of Peace and Freedom. She began her public life as a leader of the U.S. progressive era (1890 - 1920) social reform movement. She combined theory and action through her settlement work in the, often contentious, immigrant communities of Chicago. She developed innovative theories of democracy and peace, which were advanced through extensive public speaking engagements, 11 books and hundreds of articles. While this book focuses on Addams contributions to peace it also shows how her eclectic interests led to her pioneering efforts in fields - sociology, American pragmatism, public administration and social work - each traces its origin to this period