Suburban/Rural Conflicts in Late 19th Century Chicago: Political, Religious, and Social controversies on the North Shore

by Mark A. Zaltman

Overview

This study describes the collision of values and conflict of purpose that arose when the mostly Protestant Anglo-Saxon suburbanites of Rodgers Park came into contact with the German and Luxembourger Catholics of rural West Ridge. A skilled urban historian, Zaltman describes the ensuing conflict in terms of battles over prohibiting taverns (wet vs. dry) —-a key battle between the tavern and alehouse centered rural world of the Germans and the progressive, prohibitionist instincts of the middle class Protestants. Other conflicts over real estate, taxes, zoning and park creation are explicated with understanding (and some humor).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781573091244
Publisher:	International Scholars Publications
Publication date:	09/01/1997
Pages:	142
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.56(h) x 0.42(d)

About the Author

Mark A. Zaltman is Instructor for Labor Relations, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Editorial Reviews

Describes the collision of values that arose when Protestant suburbanites of Rogers Park came into contact with German Catholics of rural West Ridge. Examines battles over taverns, real estate, taxes, zoning, and park creation, and looks at factors including class, religion, and politics. Of interest to scholars of urban history. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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