Jane Addams: Progressive Pioneer of Peace, Philosophy, Sociology, Social Work and Public Administration

This book examines the life and works of Jane Addams who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (1931). Addams was an international leader of the women's peace movement and is noted for spearheading a first-of-its-kind international conference of women at the

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Jane Addams: Progressive Pioneer of Peace, Philosophy, Sociology, Social Work and Public Administration

Pioneers in Arts, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Practice Volume 10

Series editor Hans Günter Brauch, Mosbach, Germany

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/15230 http://www.afes-press-books.de/html/PAHSEP.htm http://afes-press-books.de/html/PAHSEP_Addams.htm

Patricia M. Shields

Jane Addams: Progressive Pioneer of Peace, Philosophy, Sociology, Social Work and Public Administration

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Texas State University

Patricia M. Shields Department of Political Science Texas State University San Marcos, TX USA

Acknowledgement: The cover photograph as well as all other photos in this volume were taken from the Jane Addams Memorial Collection photo collection of the University of Illinois—Chicago Library and Twenty Years at Hull House, a book published by The MacMillan Company, New York, NY (1912), that granted permission, if required by U.S. Law, for publication in this volume. A book website with additional information on Jane Adams and her major book covers is at: http://afes-press-books.de/html/PAHSEP_ Addams.htm. ISSN 2509-5579 ISSN 2509-5587 (electronic) Pioneers in Arts, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Practice ISBN 978-3-319-50644-9 ISBN 978-3-319-50646-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-50646-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016958986 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Cover Photograph: Jane Addams, ca. 1931, (JAMC_0000_0009_1592), Special Collections, University of Illinois at Chicago Library Copyediting: PD Dr. Hans Günter Brauch, 1890, AFES-PRESS e.V., Mosbach, Germany Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

This book is dedicated to George, Daniel and Jeffrey Gl