American Progressivism: A Reader

by Ronald J. Pestritto, William J. Atto

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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 show more 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. show less

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Ronald J. Pestritto is Associate Professor of Politics at the University of Dallas and a Research Fellow of the Claremont Institute
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Addams, Jane (Contributor)
Beard, Charles A. (Contributor)
Croly, Herbert (Contributor)
Dewey, John (Contributor)
Rauschenbusch, Walter (Contributor)
Roosevelt, Theodore (Contributor)
Wilson, Woodrow (Contributor)

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American Progressivism: A Reader
Original publication date
2008

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Nonfiction, Politics and Government, History, General Nonfiction
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324.27327Society, government, & culturePolitical sciencePolitics & ElectionsPolitical partiesNorth AmericaUnited States
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E661 .A54325History of the United StatesUnited StatesLate nineteenth century, 1865-1900Diplomatic history. Foreign and general
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