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The Christian and Civic Economy of Large Towns: Volume 1.

The Christian and Civic Economy of Large Towns: Volume 1.

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電子版あり 大学・学術機関向け電子ブック(eBook)ISBN 9781139854733
著者・編者Chalmers, Thomas,
シリーズ (Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century)
出版社 (Cambridge University Press, UK)
出版年月2013
ページ数368 pp.
言語ENG
ニュース番号<A03-30870>

解説

This three-volume study by the Scottish churchman and social reformer Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847) is a revealing work of Christian morality as applied to urban economic theory. Having moved to Glasgow in 1815, Chalmers was given a free hand in 1819 for an experiment in urban ministry at the new parish of St John's in the poorest district of the city. His reforms improved education and reduced the need for institutional poor relief by dividing the area into manageable 'proportions' that were closely looked after by parish elders and deacons, reviving a traditional community spirit and promoting self-help. Although sometimes severe, Chalmers' system and this influential work reflect Enlightenment optimism regarding human nature, suggesting the need for the Church of Scotland to respond actively to problems of urban industrialisation. Volume 1, published in 1821, outlines his theories of locality and the ways in which the Church could support the community.