The Progressive Movement (Classic Reprint): A Non-Partisan, Comprehensive Discussion of Current Tendencies in American Politics - Couverture souple

Benjamin Parke De Witt

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330686683 ISBN 13 : 9781330686683

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the roots and reforms of a pivotal social force.

This non-fiction study examines how the progressive movement emerged from political, social, and economic pressures and how it shaped reforms across the nation, states, and cities. It explains the movement’s three distinct phases and why reformers pushed for new tools to broaden public influence over government. In clear, accessible terms, the book traces the origins of progressive ideas from the formation of early constitutions to modern demands for greater citizen control. It covers key reforms such as direct primaries, the initiative, referendum, and recall, and it explains why municipal and state leaders pursued plans like mothers’ pensions, minimum wage laws, and the city manager system. The voice remains thoughtful and non-partisan, aiming to clarify complex debates without oversimplification.

• How progressives define their movement and the issues that unify reformers across parties.
• The measures proposed to give people more power in nominating candidates and in post-election policy decisions.
• Prominent reforms and their adoption in different regions, with attention to the arguments for and against each.
• Context for understanding why reform ideas gained momentum in the nation, the states, and cities.

Ideal for readers of American political history, public policy, and social reform movements who want a grounded overview of why and how progressives sought to reshape governance.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Wo. PREFACES omuch attention has been given to the rise and development of the Progressive party in the United States that there has been a tendency to overlook the larger and more fundamental movement of which it is a part. Although this movement had struck its roots far back in the past and was already vigorous and growing when the campaign of 1912 began, the sudden, meteoric appearance of the new party, the striking personality of its candidate for President, and the wide variety of issues raised, thrust the movement itself into the background. The result has been a confusion of the party with the movement, a belief that they advocate precisely the same principles, and a conviction that they must stand or fall together. The progressive movement is broader than the Pro- gressive party and, in fact, than any single party. It is the embodiment and expression of fundamental measures and principles of reform that have been advocated for many years by all political parties. Although differences in name, in the specific reforms advocated, and in the emphasis placed upon them, have obscured the identity of the movement, the underlying purposes and ideals of the progressive elements of all parties for the past quarter of a century have been essentially the same. To make clear this universal character of the progressive movement is one of the objects for which this book has been written.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330686683
• ISBN 13: 9781330686683
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 401
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