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The First Year and a Look Ahead What the National Popular Government League Did in 1914; What Should Be Done in 1915 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

King, Judson

 
9781331144793: The First Year and a Look Ahead What the National Popular Government League Did in 1914; What Should Be Done in 1915 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A snapshot of the early drive for direct democracy in America, showing how a national movement organized, educated voters, and pushed reforms in state legislatures.

This nonfiction work presents a report from the National Popular Government League, outlining its first year of activity and its plans for the future. It covers how local and national groups joined the effort, the creation of educational bulletins, and the bureau that shared practical information on initiatives, referendums, and recall laws. The text also highlights field campaigns, cooperation with labor and reform groups, and training materials used to inform students and libraries.

- How organizing efforts connected unions, farmers, and reform groups
- The creation and impact of bulletins and information services
- Examples of campaigns in Missouri, Mississippi, Illinois, and beyond
- The push for better federal and state laws to support direct legislation

Ideal for readers interested in early 20th‑century reform movements, political organizing, and the history of direct democracy in America.

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9780656139521: The First Year and a Look Ahead What the National Popular Government League Did in 1914; What Should Be Done in 1915: Report to the Second National ... Washington, D. C., January 4th and 5th, 1915

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ISBN 10 :  0656139528 ISBN 13 :  9780656139521
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2019
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