The Promise Of Progressivism
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The Lost Promise Of Progressivism
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Author : Eldon J. Eisenach
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
The Lost Promise Of Progressivism written by Eldon J. Eisenach and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
Congenital malformations are worldwide occurrences striking in every condition of society. These severe physical abnormalities which are present at birth and affecting every part of the body happen more often than usually realized, once in every 33 births. The most common, after heart defects, are those of the neural tube (the brain and spinal cord) which happen in as many as one in every 350 births. They have been noted as curiousities in man and beast throughout recorded history and received great attention in our time by various fields of study, for example, their faulty prenatal development by embryologists, familial patterns by geneticists, causation by environmentalists and variability by population scientists. Attention turned much in recent years to the relation of these malformations to deficiency of a particular dietary ingredient, folic acid, a subject this book analyzes in depth. The greatest conundrum of all, which this latest matter like so much else hinges on, is the amazing fact of the tremendous, almost universal decrease in the frequency of these anomalies since early in the 20th century. The puzzle is What can this downward trend possibly mean? and at bottom Whether it is part of a long-term cyclical pattern . This fascinating biological phenomenon is explored in the book together with various other topics.
American Progressivism
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Author : Ronald J. Pestritto
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2008-05-02
American Progressivism written by Ronald J. Pestritto and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-02 with History categories.
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.
A House For Hope
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Author : John A. Buehrens
language : en
Publisher: Beacon Press
Release Date : 2010
A House For Hope written by John A. Buehrens and has been published by Beacon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Religion categories.
Religious progressives Buehrens and Parker discuss the political and personal relevance of the progressive theological movement in the early twenty-first century, covering challenges such as the teachings of fundamentalists, with anecdotes about themes such as eschatology, salvation, sin, and the history of ecumenical and universalist movements.
The Promise Of Progressivism
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Author : James M. Wallace
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang
Release Date : 2006
The Promise Of Progressivism written by James M. Wallace and has been published by Peter Lang this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
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A Fierce Discontent
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Author : Michael McGerr
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2010-05-11
A Fierce Discontent written by Michael McGerr and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-11 with History categories.
The Progressive Era, a few brief decades around the turn of the last century, still burns in American memory for its outsized personalities: Theodore Roosevelt, whose energy glinted through his pince-nez; Carry Nation, who smashed saloons with her axe and helped stop an entire nation from drinking; women suffragists, who marched in the streets until they finally achieved the vote; Andrew Carnegie and the super-rich, who spent unheard-of sums of money and became the wealthiest class of Americans since the Revolution. Yet the full story of those decades is far more than the sum of its characters. In Michael McGerr's A Fierce Discontent America's great political upheaval is brilliantly explored as the root cause of our modern political malaise. The Progressive Era witnessed the nation's most convulsive upheaval, a time of radicalism far beyond the Revolution or anything since. In response to the birth of modern America, with its first large-scale businesses, newly dominant cities, and an explosion of wealth, one small group of middle-class Americans seized control of the nation and attempted to remake society from bottom to top. Everything was open to question -- family life, sex roles, race relations, morals, leisure pursuits, and politics. For a time, it seemed as if the middle-class utopians would cause a revolution. They accomplished an astonishing range of triumphs. From the 1890s to the 1910s, as American soldiers fought a war to make the world safe for democracy, reformers managed to outlaw alcohol, close down vice districts, win the right to vote for women, launch the income tax, take over the railroads, and raise feverish hopes of making new men and women for a new century. Yet the progressive movement collapsed even more spectacularly as the war came to an end amid race riots, strikes, high inflation, and a frenzied Red scare. It is an astonishing and moving story. McGerr argues convincingly that the expectations raised by the progressives' utopian hopes have nagged at us ever since. Our current, less-than-epic politics must inevitably disappoint a nation that once thought in epic terms. The New Deal, World War II, the Cold War, the Great Society, and now the war on terrorism have each entailed ambitious plans for America; and each has had dramatic impacts on policy and society. But the failure of the progressive movement set boundaries around the aspirations of all of these efforts. None of them was as ambitious, as openly determined to transform people and create utopia, as the progressive movement. We have been forced to think modestly ever since that age of bold reform. For all of us, right, center, and left, the age of "fierce discontent" is long over.
Reinventing The People
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Author : Shelton Stromquist
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 2010-10-01
Reinventing The People written by Shelton Stromquist and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-01 with History categories.
A comprehensive study of the Progressive movement, Reinventing "The People"contends that the persistence of class conflict in America challenged the very defining feature of Progressivism: its promise of social harmony through democratic renewal. Shelton Stromquist profiles the movement's work in diverse arenas of social reform, politics, labor regulation and so-called race improvement. While these reformers emphasized different programs, they crafted a common language of social reconciliation in which an imagined civic community--"the People"--would transcend parochial class and political loyalties. But efforts to invent a society without enduring class lines marginalized new immigrants and African Americans by declaring them unprepared for civic responsibilities. In so doing, Progressives laid the foundation for twentieth-century liberals' inability to see their world in class terms and to conceive of social remedies that might alter the structures of class power.
The Progressives Century
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Author : Stephen Skowronek
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2016-10-25
The Progressives Century written by Stephen Skowronek and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-25 with History categories.
A landmark work on how the Progressive Era redefined the playing field for conservatives and liberals alike. During the 1912 presidential campaign, Progressivism emerged as an alternative to what was then considered an outmoded system of government. A century later, a new generation of conservatives criticizes Progressivism as having abandoned America’s founding values and miring the government in institutional gridlock. In this paradigm-shifting book, renowned contributors examine a broad range of issues, including Progressives’ interpretation of the Constitution, their expansion and redistribution of individual rights, and reforms meant to shift power from political parties to ordinary citizens.
The Promise Of American Life
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Author : Herbert David Croly
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-11-13
The Promise Of American Life written by Herbert David Croly and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-13 with Political Science categories.
In "The Promise of American Life," Herbert David Croly presents a compelling analysis of American democracy and its promise of equality and opportunity for all citizens. Written in the early 20th century, the book employs a vigorous and polemical style that reflects the Progressive Era's fervent ideals. Croly critiques contemporary individualism, arguing that true American progress hinges on the integration of individual aspirations with collective welfare. His rhetorical prowess illuminates the social and political challenges of his time while advocating for a reimagined political philosophy that supports robust democracy through active government intervention. Herbert David Croly, an influential figure in American political thought and a co-founder of The New Republic, was deeply immersed in the political landscapes of his era. His experiences as a journalist and reformer informed his understanding of the disillusionment with capitalist individualism and the necessity for a more centralized approach to governance. By synthesizing diverse intellectual traditions, Croly sought to articulate a vision that would resonate with the American public and inspire future generations. "The Promise of American Life" is essential reading for anyone interested in the evolution of American political thought and the complexities of democracy. Croly's insights challenge readers to reflect on the balance between individual rights and communal responsibilities, making it a profound contribution to contemporary discussions on American identity and governance.
The American State From The Civil War To The New Deal
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Author : Paul D. Moreno
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2013-06-28
The American State From The Civil War To The New Deal written by Paul D. Moreno and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-28 with History categories.
The story of the breakdown of limited government in America and the rise of the federal state.
Reflections On American Progressivism
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Author : Sidney A. Pearson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-09-08
Reflections On American Progressivism written by Sidney A. Pearson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-08 with Political Science categories.
In American politics, at least since the Civil War, the great philosophical divide is between "progressives" and "founders" of the American regime. The quarrel has come to be defined in the media as a contest between liberals and conservatives. This book explores the ideological underpinnings of American progressivism. In doing so, it examines the foundations of modern liberalism and conservatism. The fundamental problem of any science of politics is to explain, however imperfectly, the sources of justice and injustice in politics: What are the "self-evident truths" that inform and drive the public debates? Over time the foundational arguments for justice and injustice, what people regard as self-evident truths, do change. This process of change is at the heart of progressivism. The original arguments of the progressive movement are obscured or largely forgotten in contemporary political debates. But in a myriad of ways, the original progressive arguments continue to reverberate. They need to be more fully explored and understood in order to seriously engage the differences between liberals and conservatives. Such differences are not likely to be overcome simply by a study of the roots of progressivism, but it is a first step in a more rational debate, which this book will inspire.