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Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847): Works on Economics and Social Welfare (Pioneers in Social Welfare)
Thomas Chalmers Works on Economics and Social Welfare - 1780-1847 - Pioneers in Social Welfare Author:D. Gladstone The first set in this series contains the major writings of the Reverend Dr. Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847), an eminent churchman, political economist, and social reformer whose influence extended far beyond his native Scotland. The selections included in this set illustrate both Chalmers' role as a social theorist and a practical exponent of inno... more »vative programs of social reform. Chalmers was an advocate of the voluntary principle of poor relief, one of the traditional responsibilities of the parishes of the post-Reformation Established Church of Scotland. In the midst of rampant urbanization and industrialization, he envisioned a society that would recover a sense of individual and communal responsibility.« less