Live Questions: Including Our Penal Machinery And Its Victims (1890)

By John Peter Altgeld

Book Overview

Live Questions: Including Our Penal Machinery And Its Victims is a book written by John Peter Altgeld in 1890. The book is a collection of essays and speeches that cover a wide range of social and political issues of the time. Altgeld was a lawyer, politician, and reformer who served as the governor of Illinois from 1893 to 1897. He was known for his progressive views on issues such as labor rights, prison reform, and civil liberties.The book is divided into several sections, each dealing with a different topic. The first section focuses on the justice system and the problems with the penal system. Altgeld argues that the current system is not effective in rehabilitating prisoners and that it often leads to more crime. He advocates for a more humane approach to punishment that focuses on rehabilitation rather than punishment.The second section of the book deals with labor issues. Altgeld argues that workers are being exploited by the capitalist system and that they need more rights and protections. He also discusses the role of unions in protecting workers and improving their conditions.The third section of the book deals with civil liberties and the role of government in protecting them. Altgeld argues that the government should not infringe on individual rights and that it should be held accountable for its actions.Overall, Live Questions: Including Our Penal Machinery And Its Victims is a thought-provoking book that addresses many important social and political issues of the time. Altgeld's progressive views on these issues continue to be relevant today.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: 1166608077
• ISBN13: 9781166608071
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"