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.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.