The Christian and Civic Economy of Large Towns; Volume 1

A treatise on urban planning and social welfare by the Scottish theologian and economist Thomas Chalmers, originally published in 1821. Chalmers argues that civic leaders have a moral obligation to tackle poverty and improve public health, and proposes a model of responsive, community-based governance that is still relevant today.

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