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The Substance Of An Address Delivered By Charles Pearson: At A Public Meeting, On December 11, 12, And 18, 1843 (1844)

The Substance Of An Address Delivered By Charles Pearson: At A Public Meeting, On December 11, 12, And 18, 1843 (1844)

Pearson, Charles

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Fiction AnthologiesBritish HistoryUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 1165094738
ISBN13: 9781165094738
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 226
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book titled The Substance of an Address Delivered by Charles Pearson: At a Public Meeting, on December 11, 12, and 18, 1843 (1844) is a collection of speeches delivered by Charles Pearson at a public meeting in December 1843. The book was published in 1844 and contains a detailed account of Pearson's address, which focused on the issues of social and economic inequality in society.Pearson was a prominent social reformer of his time and his speeches in this book reflect his concerns about the widening gap between the rich and poor. He argued that the current economic system was not sustainable and that urgent measures were needed to address the growing inequality.The book is divided into three parts, each containing Pearson's speeches delivered on different days of the public meeting. The first part of the book deals with the causes of poverty and the need for social reform. Pearson argued that poverty was not the result of individual laziness or moral weakness, but rather the result of systemic economic and social inequalities.The second part of the book focuses on the role of the government in addressing poverty and inequality. Pearson argued that the government had a responsibility to provide basic social services such as education, healthcare, and housing to all citizens, regardless of their economic status.The third part of the book deals with specific policy proposals for addressing poverty and inequality. Pearson suggested measures such as progressive taxation, land reform, and the establishment of cooperatives to empower workers and reduce economic inequality.Overall, The Substance of an Address Delivered by Charles Pearson is an important historical document that provides insight into the social and economic concerns of the mid-nineteenth century. Pearson's speeches in this book are still relevant today, as many of the issues he addressed continue to be relevant in modern society.The Late John Travers, In The Chair. Containing A Brief History Of The Corporation Of London As The Asylum Of English Freedom In Past Ages, With A Statement Of Its Public Services In More Modern Times.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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