The Progressives
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The Progressives

Activism and Reform in American Society, 1893 - 1917

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The Progressives

Activism and Reform in American Society, 1893 - 1917

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About This Book

The Progressives offers comprehensive coverage of the origins, evolution, and notable events that came to define the pivotal period of American history known as the Progressive Era.

  • Offers a rich, in-depth analysis of who the progressives were and the process through which they identified and attacked social, economic, and political injustices
  • Features an up-to-date synthesis of the literature of the field including comprehensive treatment of the role of women in the Progressive Movement
  • Considers the movement's enduring impact – and how its vision for a better society became transfixed in the American social consciousness and helped to create the modern welfare state
  • Part of the well-respected American History series
  • Integrates themes of class, race, ethnicity, and gender throughout, offering a concise and engaging account of a fascinating era in U.S. history that forever changed the relationship between a democratic government and its citizens

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Year
2013
ISBN
9781118651124
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. The American History Series
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Introduction
  7. 1: Setting the Stage: The Birth of the Progressive Impulse, 1893–1900
  8. 2: Saving Society: Who Were the Progressives?
  9. 3: “Constructing the World Anew”: Progressive Agency, 1900–1911
  10. 4: The Shape of Things to Come: Progressivism and the Transition to Modern Life, 1912–1917
  11. Conclusion: The Progressives' Progress
  12. Bibliographical Essay
  13. Index