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Unemployment has been, and remains today, a critical policy issue, yet many studies on the subject offer only cursory historical preambles. To better understand unemployment and its ramifications, it is first necessary to discover how the issue and the discourse surrounding it emerged within our own past.Unwilling Idlers looks at the unemployed and their families in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in six Canadian cities: Halifax, Montreal, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Victoria. The authors provide a social profile of the men and women who identified themselves as unemployed, relate the phenomenon of unemployment to family characteristics and life cycles, and explore the importance of geographic location and seasonal occupation as defining characteristics of the unemployed. The authors assess the impact of unemployment on living standards, and show how workers and their families tried to cope with the problem.This is the first book to focus on the unemployed in the period of Canadas industrial revolution. Its interdisciplinary focus gives it broad appeal, and it will be read by social and economic historians, labour and family historians, sociologists, and geographers.
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While I appreciate the effort that went into 'The Urban Unemployed and Their Families,' it felt a bit too academic for casual readers like me. Some insights were great, but I struggled with the jargon. Not exactly what I expected.
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Julian Kim
A Pioneering Examination
This book is a pioneering examination of a often overlooked topic. The social history aspect is fascinating, and it really makes you think about what these families endured. It's not light reading, but it's definitely worth it for history buffs!
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Simone Wang
Solid Historical Analysis
This book provides a solid analysis of urban unemployment in Canada during a unique time. The details are meticulously researched, but I found some chapters a bit dense to get through. Still, if you're into history, it's worth picking up.
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Emily Thompson
Compelling Stories of Resilience
I was really touched by the stories included in this book. It sheds light on the lives of families facing unemployment back in the day. The author does a brilliant job of humanizing these historical figures, which made it a compelling read for me.
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Liam O'Sullivan
Insightful Read on a Unique Period
I just finished 'The Urban Unemployed and Their Families in Late Victorian Canada,' and it was so eye-opening! The author really captures the struggles of this era, and I found the case studies incredibly engaging. It's a must-read for anyone interested in social history.
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