The 1912 Election and the Power of Progressivism: A Brief History with Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)

Flehinger, Brett

ISBN 10: 0312260296 / ISBN 13: 9780312260293

Published by Bedford/St. Martin's, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The 1912 Election and the Power of Progressivism: A Brief History with Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)
• Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312260296
• ISBN 13: 9780312260293
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Connecting the debates of 1912 to some of the most pressing issues of the Progressive Era, 1912 Election and the Power of Progressivism presents selected sensational speeches, correspondence between the presidential candidates and their allies and opponents, and 12 lively political cartoons illustrating the relation between the state and society that still controls our thinking about market regulation today.

About the Author

Brett Flehinger received his Ph.D. in history from Harvard University and is an assistant professor of history at California State University, San Bernardino. He is currently working on a study of the democratic ideology of the La Follette family and has written articles and reviews on Progressive Era and New Deal political and economic reform.