Fate of the Middle Classes

By Walter Gerald Cooper

Book Overview

Fate of the Middle Classes is a book written by Walter Gerald Cooper in 1905. The book discusses the fate of the middle classes in the early 20th century, examining the economic, social, and political challenges that they faced. Cooper argues that the middle classes were in danger of losing their status and power due to the rise of industrialization, the growth of big business, and the changing political landscape.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of the middle class's fate. The first chapter provides an overview of the middle class and its historical development. The second chapter examines the economic challenges facing the middle class, including rising prices, competition from big business, and the decline of traditional crafts and trades.The third chapter focuses on the social challenges faced by the middle class, including the erosion of traditional values and the rise of new social classes. The fourth chapter looks at the political challenges facing the middle class, including the growth of socialist and labor movements and the changing role of the state.Throughout the book, Cooper argues that the fate of the middle class is closely tied to the fate of society as a whole. He suggests that the middle class must adapt to the changing economic, social, and political landscape if it is to survive and thrive in the modern world.Overall, Fate of the Middle Classes is a thought-provoking and insightful book that provides a valuable perspective on the challenges facing the middle class in the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120194849
• ISBN13: 9781120194848
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"