The social and political thought of American progressivism
"Through a variety of primary sources -- including speeches, poems, magazine articles, and book excerpts -- this collection illustrates the origins, ambitions, and political legacy of the American Progressivism movement (1886-1924). A general introduction offers a history of the movement and a brief discussion of recent historiographical debates; headnotes introduce each selection and provide historical and political context."--Back cover
History
xx, 331 pages ; 22 cm.
9780872207851, 9780872207844, 9781603840095, 0872207854, 0872207846, 1603840095
61879703
A preface to progressivism
A democratic people with common national goals
The new social and political economy
Creating an ethic of interconnectedness and a democratic public
The law, the state, and the economy
The labor question
The social gospel and social Christianity
Women and families in the new society
Progressivism triumphant in America
American progressivism triumphant in the world