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How the Other Half Lives

Studies Among the Tenements of New York

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Focusing on the impact of investigative journalism, the book highlights Riis's groundbreaking work in exposing the harsh realities of life in New York's slums through his publications. Notably, "How the Other Half Lives" played a crucial role in advocating for better housing and educational reforms. Riis's commitment to social change also led to a notable friendship with Theodore Roosevelt, who was the city's police commissioner at the time, further emphasizing the influence of his work on urban policy.

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How the Other Half Lives, Jacob A. Riis

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Subtítulo
Studies Among the Tenements of New York
Idioma
Inglés
Editorial
Gröls Verlag
Publicado en
2023
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
180
ISBN13
9783988288257
Serie
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3 de 5
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Focusing on the impact of investigative journalism, the book highlights Riis's groundbreaking work in exposing the harsh realities of life in New York's slums through his publications. Notably, "How the Other Half Lives" played a crucial role in advocating for better housing and educational reforms. Riis's commitment to social change also led to a notable friendship with Theodore Roosevelt, who was the city's police commissioner at the time, further emphasizing the influence of his work on urban policy.