The Progressives And The Slums

""The Progressives and the Slums: Tenement House Reform in New York City, 1890-1917"" by Roy Lubove is a historical account of the progressive movement in New York City during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book focuses specifically on the efforts of reformers to improve the living conditions of the city's poor through tenement house reform.Lubove explores the social and political context of New York City during this time, including the rise of industrialization, immigration, and the emergence of a new middle class. He also examines the key figures involved in the tenement house reform movement, including social reformers, politicians, and urban planners.Through extensive research and analysis, Lubove demonstrates how these reformers worked to improve the quality of life for the city's poor by advocating for better housing conditions, sanitation, and public health measures. He also examines the challenges they faced, including opposition from landlords and political obstacles.Overall, ""The Progressives and the Slums"" provides a detailed and insightful look into the progressive movement in New York City and the efforts to reform tenement housing during a critical period of urban development in American history.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.