Briefs on Public Questions: With Selected Lists of References (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- Briefs on Public Questions: With Selected Lists of References (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Ralph Curtis Ringwalt
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 026643987X
- ISBN 13
- 9780266439875
- Item weight
- 564 grams
Explore the arguments shaping early 20th‑century public policy.
This collection presents concise briefs on twenty‑five pressing questions, each framed by a clear proposition and supported with selective references. The book offers a balanced view by presenting both affirmative and negative positions, helping readers understand the key points in public debate.
Two framing paragraphs outline why these topics mattered, what facts were widely recognized, and where the main disagreements lie. The core sections feature: a brief for each topic, followed by main arguments from both sides and then a curated list of sources readers can consult for deeper study.- A structured, topic‑by‑topic format that highlights the issues, arguments, and references.
- Clear exposition of the main positions, with attention to how opinions evolved in the era.
- A comprehensive reference apparatus to guide further reading in libraries and archives.
- A useful resource for students, researchers, and anyone studying the history of public policy and debate.
- Topics span politics, economics, and sociology, including naturalization, suffrage, immigration, and representation.
- Each brief starts with the question, explains its significance, and outlines the major points of contention.
- References accompany the briefs to point readers toward essential books and reports.
- Designed to illuminate how arguments were constructed and how evidence was organized in public discourse.
Ideal for readers of political history, civic education, and those studying the development of American public questions and the methods used to argue them.
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