The Hobo: The Sociology of the Homeless Man
By Nels Anderson
Length8h 47m
About this audiobook
In "The Hobo: The Sociology of the Homeless Man," Nels Anderson delves into the complex socio-economic landscape of early 20th-century America through the lens of transient lifestyles. Combining meticulous ethnographic research with a sociological framework, Anderson captures the nuanced experiences of hobos—men who traveled the nation by train, often marginalized by society. His literary style is characterized by a robust narrative, rich in detail and steeped in observational authenticity, reflecting the cultural and historical context of the Great Depression. The book provides a critical analysis of the lives and subculture of hobos, addressing themes of community, identity, and survival in an unforgiving socio-economic climate. Nels Anderson, a prominent sociologist and a former hobo himself, effectively conveys his firsthand experiences and empathy towards a group often overlooked by mainstream society. His background in sociology and personal encounters with homelessness illuminate the underlying social structures that push individuals into transient lifestyles, making his insights both profound and reflective of broader societal issues. Anderson's unique perspective lends authenticity to his work, serving as a bridge between academic analysis and lived reality. Highly recommended for scholars, sociologists, and social activists alike, "The Hobo" challenges readers to reconsider prevailing narratives surrounding homelessness. Anderson's empathetic approach compels us to recognize the humanity in the marginalized and serves as an essential text for understanding the socio-cultural dynamics of mobility and poverty.
Audiobook details
GenrePsychology
Length8 hrs 47 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 17, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PART I
82FOOTNOTES:
2“MAIN STEMS”
83PART IV
3THE “SLAVE MARKET”
84DR. JAMES EADS HOW, “THE MILLIONAIRE HOBO”
4HOBOHEMIA’S PLAYGROUND
85DR. BEN L. REITMAN, “THE KING OF THE HOBOS”
5“BUGHOUSE SQUARE”
86JOHN X. KELLY, SOAP-BOXER AND ORGANIZER
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6A “JUNGLE” ON THE LAKE FRONT
87MICHAEL C. WALSH, ORGANIZER AND PROMOTER
7WHY MEN COME TO CHICAGO
88DANIEL HORSLEY, “PROFESSOR” AND BOOKDEALER
8THE PROBLEM DEFINED IN TERMS OF NUMBERS
89A. W. DRAGSTEDT, “THE HOBO INTELLECTUAL”
9FOOTNOTES:
90CHARLES W. LANGSMAN, EXPONENT OF LOVE
10LOCATION AND TYPES OF JUNGLES
91JOHN VAN DE WATER, THE FRIEND OF THE DESERVING
11THE LAWS OF THE JUNGLE
92BRIGADIER J. E. ATKINS AND THE SALVATION ARMY HOTELS
12THE MELTING POT OF TRAMPDOM
93DR. JOHNSTON MYERS AND THE IMMANUEL PLAN
13FOOTNOTES:
94THE GREENSTEINS AND “MOTHER’S RESTAURANT”
14THE “FLOPHOUSE”
95HOBO LEADERSHIP
15RESTAURANTS AND LUNCHROOMS
96THE HOBO WRITER
16OUTFITTING STORES AND CLOTHING EXCHANGES
97THE “INDUSTRIAL SOLIDARITY”
17PAWN SHOPS
98THE “HOBO NEWS”
18MOVIES AND BURLESQUES
99WANDERLUST
19BARBER COLLEGES AND BARBERS
100POEMS OF PROTEST
20BOOKSTORES
101THE HOBO’S OBSERVATIONS AND REFLECTIONS ON LIFE
21SALOONS AND SOFT DRINK STANDS
102BATTLE SONGS OF THE HOBOS
22THE HOUSING PROBLEM
103HOBO VERSE IN A LIGHTER VEIN
23WORKING AT ODD JOBS
104POETRY AND HOBO SOLIDARITY
24PEDDLING A DEVICE FOR “GETTING BY”
105FOOTNOTES:
25STREET FAKING
106STREET SPEAKING IN HOBOHEMIA
26GRAFTS OLD AND NEW
107EDUCATING THE PROLETARIAT
27“WORKING THE FOLKS”
108SOAP-BOX ETHICS AND TACTICS
28“WHITE COLLAR” BEGGING
109FREE-LANCE VERSATILITY
29BORROWING AND BEGGING
110THE OPEN FORUM
30STEALING
111THE SOAP BOX AND HOBO OPINION
31“JACK ROLLING”
112FOOTNOTES:
32“GETTING BY” IN WINTER
113INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD
33THE GAME OF “GETTING BY”
114APPEAL OF THE I.W.W.
34FOOTNOTES:
115CHICAGO’S ATTITUDE TO I.W.W.
35PART II
116INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD WELFARE ASSOCIATION
36SEASONAL WORK AND UNEMPLOYMENT
117“HOBO COLLEGE”
37THE INDUSTRIALLY INADEQUATE
118HOLDING COMMITTEE
38DEFECTS OF PERSONALITY
119CO-OPERATIVE “FLOPS”
39CRISES IN THE LIFE OF THE PERSON
120RÔLE PLAYED BY HOW
40RACIAL AND NATIONAL DISCRIMINATION
121MIGRATORY WORKERS’ UNION
41WANDERLUST
122UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN LABORERS
42THE MULTIPLE EXPLANATION
123BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF RAMBLERS
43FOOTNOTES:
124HOBO CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENTS
44THE SEASONAL WORKER
125FAILURE OF HOBO ORGANIZATIONS
45THE HOBO
126FOOTNOTES:
46THE TRAMP
127TYPES OF MISSIONS[67]
47FOOTNOTES:
128MAKING CONVERTS
48THE HOME GUARD
129PERMANENT, PERIODIC, AND TEMPORARY CONVERTS
49THE BUM
130MISSION BREAD LINES
50OTHER TYPES OF HOMELESS MEN
131WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS
51RELATIVE NUMBERS OF DIFFERENT TYPES
132THE HOMELESS MAN AND RELIGION
52FOOTNOTES:
133FOOTNOTES:
53JOB HUNTING AMONG THE CASUAL WORKERS
134APPENDIXES
54PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
135FINDINGS
55PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
136RECOMMENDATIONS
56THE CASUALIZATION OF LABOR
137FOOTNOTES:
57A NATIONAL PROBLEM
138CHAPTER I. HOBOHEMIA DEFINED
58A CLEARING HOUSE FOR HOMELESS MEN
139CHAPTER II. THE JUNGLES: THE HOMELESS MAN ABROAD
59FOOTNOTES:
140CHAPTER III. THE LODGING HOUSE: THE HOMELESS MAN AT HOME
60PART III
141CHAPTER IV. “GETTING BY” IN HOBOHEMIA
61THE PHYSICALLY DEFECTIVE
142CHAPTER V. WHY DO MEN LEAVE HOME?
62THE HOBO’S HEALTH ON THE JOB
143CHAPTER VI. THE HOBO AND THE TRAMP
63THE HEALTH OF THE MAN ON THE “STEM”
144CHAPTER VII. THE HOME GUARD AND THE BUM
64SICKNESS AND DISEASE
145CHAPTER VIII. WORK
65VENEREAL DISEASE
146CHAPTER IX. HEALTH
66ALCOHOLISM AND HEALTH
147CHAPTER X. SEX LIFE
67THE PROBLEM OF HEALTH
148CHAPTER XI. CITIZENSHIP
68FOOTNOTES:
149CHAPTER XII. HOBOHEMIAN PERSONALITIES
69THE TRAMP AND HIS ASSOCIATIONS WITH WOMEN
150CHAPTER XIII. THE INTELLECTUAL LIFE OF THE HOBO
70THE HOBO AND PROSTITUTION
151CHAPTER XIV. HOBO SONGS AND BALLADS
71PERVERSION AMONG THE TRAMPS
152CHAPTER XV. THE SOAP BOX AND THE OPEN FORUM
72THE BOY TRAMP AND PERVERSION
153CHAPTER XVI. SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS
73ATTITUDES OF THE PERVERT
154CHAPTER XVII. MISSIONS AND WELFARE AGENCIES
74FOOTNOTES:
155APPENDIX A. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
75NATIVITY, NATURALIZATION, AND PATRIOTISM
156HISTORY AND SOCIOLOGY OF WANDERLUST AND VAGRANCY
76THE HOBO AND HIS VOTE
157THE LABOR MARKET AND INDUSTRIAL MOBILITY
77THE HOMELESS MAN AND THE LAW
158THE PROBLEM OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND VAGRANCY
78THE PRIVATE POLICE
159THE I.W.W. AND THE CASUAL LABORER
79WHAT THE TRAMP THINKS OF THE PRIVATE POLICE
160MATERIALS FOR THE STUDY OF THE HOBO AND THE TRAMP
80ATTITUDE OF THE PRIVATE POLICE
161STUDIES OF THE HOMELESS MAN IN CHICAGO
81THE CIVIL AUTHORITIES AND THE TRAMP
162FOOTNOTES:
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