Roots of reform : farmers, workers, and the American state, 1877-1917 / Elizabeth Sanders.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sanders, M. Elizabeth, 1943-

Series:

American politics and political economy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lobbying--United States--History.

Lobbying.

Pressure groups--United States--History.

Pressure groups.

Farmers--Political activity--United States--History.

Farmers.

Farmers--Political activity.

Populism.

History.

Social movements.

United States.

Working class--Political activity--United States--History.

Working class.

Working class--Political activity.

Social movements--United States--History.

United States--Politics and government--1865-1933.

Politics and government.

Populism--United States--History.

Progressivism (United States politics)--History.

Progressivism (United States politics).

Physical Description:

x, 532 pages : maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1999.

Summary:

Contents1. IntroductionPart 1: The Political Economy2. Core and Periphery in the American Economy3. Labor Organizations and the State, 1873-19124. Farmers in Politics, 1872-18965. Agrarian Politics and Parties after 1896Part 2: The Agrarian Statist Agenda6. The Transportation System7. Trade, Taxation, Banking, and Credit8. Antitrust and the Structure of the Marketing Network9. Federal Aid for Practical Education: Farmers First10. The Labor Program of the Farmers' Party11. Farmers, Workers, and the Administrative States12. ConclusionNotesIndex

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 421-510) and index.

Local Notes:

Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Hackney.

Storage copy signed by Sheldon Hackney in front.

Storage copy has extensive MS. notes by Sheldon Hackney at end.

ISBN:

0226734765

0226734773

OCLC:

40305671