About this episode

Futureling Jon Hannah discusses the origins of public libraries and the complex relationship between wealth and the common good.

In which Futureling Jon Hannah discusses the origins of public libraries, labor exploitation and the uneasy bargain between wealth and the common good. Certificate #39770.

People in this episode

Guest: Jon Hannah

Topics covered

• public libraries
• labor exploitation
• wealth
• common good
• history

Keywords

• Carnegie Libraries
• public libraries
• labor exploitation
• wealth
• common good

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Organizations: Carnegie Libraries

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