Who were the progressives?
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Who were the progressives?
（Historians at work）
Bedford/St. Martin's, c2002
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-265)
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Description
In the first two decades of the 20th century, a diverse array of Americans sought solutions to the social problems caused by industrialization and urbanization. Because they did not recognize themselves as a cohesive group, the description "Progressive" only developed late in the era. It has fallen to historians to define Progressivism and its participants as belonging to a distinct period. The five articles included in this volume explore who participated in the social movements considered Progressive, what their goals were, what tactics they used, and the degree to which their activity was revolutionary. Viewing the Progressive era as the precursor to the activist state that developed during World War I and more fully during the Depression, the book explores the civic imagination of a remarkable group of reformers who sought to change their society creatively, completely, and peacefully.
Table of Contents
- Foreword Preface A Note for Students PART ONE: INTRODUCTION PART TWO: SOME CURRENT QUESTIONS How democratic was Progressivism? 'Progressive Reformers, Social Scientists, and the Search for a Democratic Public'
- L. Fink What were the roots of Progressivism? 'The Discovery that Business Corrupts Politics: A Reappraisal of the Origins of Progressivism'
- R.L. McCormick How did Progressives organize reform efforts? 'Two Political Cultures in the Progressive Era: The National Consumers' League and the American Association for Labor Legislation'
- K. Kish Sklar How broadly based was Progressivism? 'O. Delight Smith's Progressive Era: Labor, Feminism, and Reform in the Urban South'
- J. Dowd Hall What role did women play in the Progressive era? 'Politicizing Domesticity: Anglo, Black, and Latin Women in Tampa's Progressive Movements'
- N. Hewitt Making Connections Suggestions for Further Reading
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