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Book SynopsisContemporaries of Wright (1840-1909) lived through the transformation of American society by the industrial revolution. For the most part they thought the transformation represented growth and progress, but many found occasion for doubt and fear in its consequences. Their anxieties collected around notions of a labor problem and labor reform.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Early Life and Influences 2. Life in Reading: Political Aspirations 3. Labor Reform and the Origin of Labor Statistics 4. The Evolution of the Labor Bureaus 5. Wright's Statistical Investigations 6. Labor Reforms and Industrial Disputes 7. The Altruistic Spirit of the Age Note on Sources Selected Bibliography Bibliography of Publications Written or Directed by Carroll D. Wright Index
