The size of others' burdens : Barack Obama, Jane Addams, and the politics of helping others / Erik Schneiderhan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schneiderhan, Erik (Professor of sociology), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Addams, Jane, 1860-1935.

Addams, Jane.

Obama, Barack.

Social reformers--Illinois--Chicago--Biography.

Social reformers.

Charity--Political aspects--Illinois--Chicago--History.

Charity.

Individualism--Illinois--Chicago--History.

Individualism.

Charities--Illinois--Chicago--History.

Charities.

Community organization--Illinois--Chicago--History.

Community organization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (262 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2015]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Americans have a fierce spirit of individualism. We pride ourselves on self-reliance, on bootstrapping our way to success. Yet, we also believe in helping those in need, and we turn to our neighbors in times of crisis. The tension between these competing values is evident, and how we balance between these competing values holds real consequences for community health and well-being. In his new book, The Size of Others' Burdens, Erik Schneiderhan asks how people can act in the face of competing pressures, and explores the stories of two famous Americans to develop present-day lessons for improvi

Contents:

An American's dilemma

The right to be heard

The Chicago scheme

A clash of ethical standards

Wake up! It's morning in America

A big city with big problems

Balancing a hard head with a big heart

Mixing on the thronged and common road.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780804794954

0804794952

OCLC:

908103755