The Progressives' Century: Political Reform, Constitutional Government, and the Modern American State

by Stephen Skowronek (Editor), Stephen M. Engel (Editor), Bruce Ackerman (Editor)

Overview

A landmark work on how the Progressive Era redefined the playing field for conservatives and liberals alike.

During the 1912 presidential campaign, Progressivism emerged as an alternative to what was then considered an outmoded system of government. A century later, a new generation of conservatives criticizes Progressivism as having abandoned America’s founding values and miring the government in institutional gridlock. In this paradigm-shifting book, renowned contributors examine a broad range of issues, including Progressives’ interpretation of the Constitution, their expansion and redistribution of individual rights, and reforms meant to shift power from political parties to ordinary citizens.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780300225099
Publisher:	Yale University Press
Publication date:	10/25/2016
Series:	Institution for Social and Policy Studies
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	528
File size:	747 KB

About the Author

Stephen Skowronek is Pelatiah Perit Professor of Political and Social Science at Yale. Stephen M. Engel is associate professor of politics at Bates College. Bruce Ackerman is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale.

Editorial Reviews

[An] excellent series of essays on the legacy of the Progressives and the history of the Progressive Era . . . An extremely timely book that will appeal to a broad range of readers and interests.”—Choice

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