American Progressivism (eBook)

A Reader

William Atto, Ronald J. Pestritto (Herausgeber)

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2008
340 Seiten
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-0-7391-4117-5 (ISBN)

Infos

This collection of writings by prominent politicians, authors, and activists of the Progressive Era explores Progressivism's role in the development of American political thought. Pestritto and Atto provide insight into each figure's influence on Progressive Era American politics by introducing each entry with the context within which the author of a given selection is writing.

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American Progressivism is a one-volume edition of some of the most important essays, speeches, and book excerpts from the leading figures of national Progressivism. It is designed for classroom use, includes an accessible interpretive essay, and introduces each selection with a brief historical and conceptual background. The introductory essay is written with the student in mind, and addresses the important characteristics of Progressive thought and the role of Progressives in the development of the American political tradition. Students of American political thought, American politics, American history, the presidency, Congress, and political parties will find this reader to be an invaluable source for insight into Progressivism.

Autor

Ronald J. Pestritto is Charles and Lucia Shipley Chair in the American Constitution at Hillsdale College and author of Woodrow Wilson and the Roots of Modern Liberalism and Woodrow Wilson: The Essential Political Writings. William J. Atto is assistant professor in the department of history at the University of Dallas.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 Table of ContentsChapter 2 Preface and AcknowledgementsChapter 3 Introduction to American ProgressivismPart 4 I The Principles of ProgressivismChapter 5 A. Who is a Progressive?Chapter 6 B. Excerpr fromThe New Freedom, Chapter 2Chapter 7 C. The American Conception of LibertyPart 8 II Progressive Interpretations of HistoryChapter 9 A. The Significance of the Frontier in American HistoryChapter 10 B. Excerpt fromAn Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States, Chapter 1Part 11 III Social Justice, Social Gospel, and EducationChapter 12 A. Subjective Necessity for Social SettlementsChapter 13 B. Social Christianity and Personal ReligionChapter 14 C. The Socializing of PropertyChapter 15 D. My Pedagogic CreedChapter 16 E. Father Blakely States the IssuePart 17 IV Leadership and the American PresidencyChapter 18 A. Leaders of MenChapter 19 B.Excerpt from Constitutional Government in the United States, Chapter 3Chapter 20 C. Inaugural Address, 1905Chapter 21 D. Excerpt from An Autobiography, Chapter 10Part 22 V National AdministrationChapter 23 A. The Study of AdministrationChapter 24 B. The New NationalismPart 25 VI Parties & Direct DemocracyChapter 26 A. Excerpt from La Follette's Autobiography, Chapter 8Chapter 27 B. Excerpt fromProgressive Democracy, Chapters 12 and 13Part 28 VII The Election of 1912Chapter 29 A. Progressive Platform of 1912Chapter 30 B. Excerpt fromProgressive Democracy, IntroductionPart 31 VIII Progressivism, War, and PeaceChapter 32 A. War Message to Congress, April 2, 1917Chapter 33 B. Opposition to Wilson's War MessageChapter 34 C. Fourteen PointsChapter 35 IndexChapter 36 About the Editors

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 2.5.2008
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► 20. Jahrhundert bis 1945
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918)
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Systeme
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Staat / Verwaltung
• Schlagworte: American Government, Policy and Law • American History • american political thought • Legal and Political History • Political Science
• ISBN-10: 0-7391-4117-1 / 0739141171
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7391-4117-5 / 9780739141175