Minnesota farmer-laborism : the third-party alternative / by Millard L. Gieske.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gieske, Millard L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Minnesota--Politics and government.

Minnesota.

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (402 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, c1979.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Minnesota's Farmer-Labor party, a coalition of reformers and radicals ,farmers and unionists, flourished in the state during the years between world wars. Unlike most third parties, it gained political power and for a time virtually displaced the near-mor

Contents:

Contents; 1. The Roots of Farmer-Laborism; 2. The Emerging Coalition; 3. From Primary Campaigns to Early Confederation; 4. Third-Party Breakthrough and Retreat; 5. The Unsuccessful Attempt to Rebuild Farmer-Laborism; 6. Economic Tragedy and Farmer-Labor Revival; 7. The Temptation to Socialize Farmer-Laborism; 8. The Search for Olson's Successor; 9. Benson Takes Command; 10. The Debate over Merger; 11. The Last Hurrah; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Reference Sources; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographies and index.

ISBN:

0-8166-6259-2

OCLC:

476162075