Betting & Gambling: A National Evil by B. Seebohm Rowntree

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Editor Rowntree, B. Seebohm (Benjamin Seebohm), 1871-1954
LoC No. 06009668
Title Betting & Gambling: A National Evil
Alternate Title Betting and Gambling: A National Evil
Note Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Summary "Betting & Gambling: A National Evil" by B. Seebohm Rowntree is a critical examination of gambling practices in early 20th century Britain, reflecting societal views from the late 19th to early 20th century. The work discusses the pervasive nature of gambling, which has spread beyond the upper classes to affect all segments of society, leading to significant social, moral, and economic consequences. Rowntree aims to raise awareness about the detrimental effects of gambling, comparing it to other societal ills like alcohol and calling for organized efforts to combat this growing social issue. The opening of the publication sets the stage for this discussion by outlining the evolution of gambling in Britain, noting its transition from an elite pastime to a widespread epidemic across all classes. Rowntree emphasizes the lack of organized resistance to gambling despite its clearly established destructive consequences, which are likened to a "cancer" within the social fabric. Furthermore, he highlights the complicity of various societal elements, from bookmakers to lawmakers, in perpetuating this issue, while also touching on the role ignorance and lack of ethical considerations play in the public's response to gambling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Subject Gambling
Subject Great Britain -- Social life and customs
Category Text
EBook-No. 59402
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 15, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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