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Jane Addams had a major impact upon civil society in terms of the vast array of individuals and nongovernmental organizations; she influenced through her establishment and leadership of advocacy, peace, and social service practice and research organizations. She was a tireless social worker, feminist, researcher, philanthropist, and international peace advocate. Addams was far ahead of her time as a model of how to resolve many of society’s most pressing challenges via creativity of thought, social science research, dogged determination, and abiding compassion.
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Jane Addams was an American citizen who was born on September 6, 1860, in Cedarville, Illinois (USA). Although her parents were attentive and wealthy, her early childhood was marked by family tragedy. When Addams was only 2, her mother died while she was pregnant with her ninth child. By the time Addams was 8, four of her eight siblings had died. Additionally, she had a congenital spinal...
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Further Reading
Addams, J. (1932). The excellent becomes the permanent. New York: Macmillan.
Farrell, J. C. (1967). Beloved lady: A history of Jane Addams’ ideas on reform and peace. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press.
Polacheck, H. S. (1991). I came a stranger: The story of a Hull-House girl. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
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Singh, K.K. (2020). Addams, Jane. In: List, R., Anheier, H., Toepler, S. (eds) International Encyclopedia of Civil Society. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99675-2_170-1
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