Progress and Poverty

What effect did the Industrial Revolution have on 19th-century society in Europe and North America? What is its relevance to Progress and Poverty?

What is the author’s vision of a civilization’s life cycle? How can civilizations escape it? Do you agree with the author’s assessment? Why or why not?

The contrast between technological advancement and the growth of wealth, on the one hand, and poverty, on the other, is the main topic in this book. Why does Henry George focus on this problem and what solution does he propose? How would you characterize the relationship between technology and poverty in the 21st century?