A preface to progressivism -- A democratic people with common national goals -- The new social and political economy -- Creating an ethic of interconnectedness and a democratic public -- The law, the state, and the economy -- The labor question -- The social gospel and social Christianity -- Women and families in the new society -- Progressivism triumphant in America -- American progressivism triumphant in the world.
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"Through a variety of primary sources -- including speeches, poems, magazine articles, and book excerpts -- this collection illustrates the origins, ambitions, and political legacy of the American Progressivism movement (1886-1924). A general introduction offers a history of the movement and a brief discussion of recent historiographical debates; headnotes introduce each selection and provide historical and political context."--Back cover.