The Delinquent

VariousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 106K words
Chapters: 11

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Delinquent (Vol. IV, No. 3, March 1914) by VariousAuthor: Various,Language: English, Class: HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare, Release Date: Apr 3, 2018

Editor's review

This is the March 1914 issue of The Delinquent, Vol. IV, No. 3, an early periodical in the field of social pathology and social welfare, digitized by Project Gutenberg as a free ebook. Its value lies not in systematic theory but in offering a tangible slice of its era: how professionals of the time discussed juvenile delinquency, social relief, and public welfare, with vocabulary, agenda-setting, and argumentation bearing the mark of the Progressive Era. For readers studying the history of criminal sociology, the history of social welfare institutions, or early periodical culture, primary texts of this kind carry more texture than later overviews, offering direct insight into the concerns and discursive boundaries of the time. Read it as historical material rather than a general survey, and pay attention to the arrangement of articles, advertisements, editor's notes, and other paratexts, which often reveal clues beyond the main text. As a historical document, some views are now outdated and should be read critically against contemporary research. Suitable for library databases or research-oriented reading, and also for general readers interested in social issues in the early twentieth-century English-speaking world.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Scholars and students studying social pathology or the history of social welfare
Readers interested in early twentieth-century English-language periodicals
Sociology researchers needing primary sources for comparative analysis
General readers who enjoy browsing old periodicals and sensing the discourse of an era

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking systematic contemporary theory on juvenile delinquency
Readers expecting popular stories or light entertainment
Readers who struggle with English and need a Chinese translation

Reading tips

Begin with the table of contents and editor's notes to grasp the issue's agenda, then select articles relevant to your research for close reading.
Take notes on period-specific vocabulary and argumentation as you read, to facilitate comparison with contemporary literature.
Include advertisements, notices, and other paratexts in your reading; they often reveal the periodical's readership and funding sources.
If citing in research, verify original page numbers and publication details; avoid citing secondary overviews.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book a complete monograph or a single issue of a periodical?

It is Vol. IV, No. 3 of The Delinquent, published in March 1914—a single periodical issue, not a monograph. It comprises multiple articles on delinquency and social welfare; read selectively by article rather than straight through.

Why is this book classified under social pathology?

Its classification is HV: social pathology and social public welfare within the social sciences. This indicates the periodical addresses social issues such as delinquency, poverty, and relief rather than literature or pure theory, and should be read from a social-historical perspective.

Are the views in this book still applicable today?

As a 1914 document, its concerns and discourse bear clear period limitations, and some judgments no longer align with contemporary research consensus. Its value is primarily as historical material; read it critically alongside contemporary criminology and social welfare research.

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Various Author

Various is not a real person but a collective attribution used in book cataloging and databases for works with multiple authors, commonly applied to anthologies, compilations, or publications with too many contributors to list individually. On this Chinese book site, this attribution covers as many as 3,387 titles, spanning encyclopedic entries, historical documents, and trial records. Representative works include several volumes of the 11th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica and the record of the trial of the major war criminals before the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. Available public information is limited: nationality, birth and death dates, and common categories are not clearly recorded, making it difficult to summarize a unified writing style or personal biography. Readers should understand it as a cataloging convention rather than a single author.