Methods of social reform, and other papers
By: by W. Stanley Jevons
Publisher: Macmillan and co.
Published: 1883
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 383
Subjects: Social problems; Great Britain -- Social conditions; Great Britain -- Economic policy
Notes: A collection of essays published under the above title in the Contemporary review, and of other papers and addresses on kindred subjects. cf. Pref.
Table of contents: title: Amusements of the people. The rationale of free public libraries.; title: The use and abuse of museums.; title: "Cram."; title: Trade societies: their objects and policy.; title: On industrial partnerships.; title: Married women in factories.; title: Manchester statistical society; inaugural address.; title: British association, opening address as president of Section F.; title: Cruelty to animals; a study in sociology.; title: On the United Kingdom alliance and its prospects of success.; title: Experimental legislation and the drink traffic.; title: On the analogy between the post office, telegraphs, and other systems of conveyance of the United Kingdom, as regards government control.; title: The post office telegraphs and their financial results.; title: Postal notes, money orders, and bank cheques.; title: A state parcel post.; title: The railways and the state.