This book explores the concept of industrial villages as a solution for rehabilitating disabled soldiers and sailors after World War I. The authors, both advocates for the welfare of veterans, argue that industrial villages offer the perfect balance of work, housing, and medical care to ensure that disabled veterans can support themselves and their families. With its practical insights and visionary thinking, An Imperial Obligation is a landmark work of social policy that remains 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.