After progress : American social reform and European socialism in the twentieth century / Norman Birnbaum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Birnbaum, Norman.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Socialism--Europe--History--20th century.

Socialism.

Socialism--United States--History--20th century.

Social problems--Europe--History--20th century.

Social problems.

Social problems--United States--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 432 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The twentieth century witnessed a profound shift in both socialism and social reform. In the early 1900's, social reform seemed to offer a veritable religion of redemption, but by the century's end, while socialism remained a vibrant force in European society, a culture of extreme individualism and consumption all but squeezed the welfare state out of existence. Documenting this historic change, After Progress: European Socialism and American Social Reform in the 20th Century is the first truly comprehensive look at the course of social reform and Western politics after Communism, brilliantly

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. The Early Struggles; 3. The Russian Revolution-and After; 4. The Thirties and War; 5. The Welfare State; 6. Contending Versions of Socialism; 7. The Golden Age and Its Several Endings; 8. Is Mediterranean Socialism Different?; 9. ""Les Anglo-Saxons"": Great Britain; 10. ""Les Anglo-Saxons"": The United States; 11. Is Solidarity Possible?; Notes; Bibliography; Index;

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-802818-0

1-280-65542-9

0-19-534795-1

0-19-518014-3

0-19-515859-8

OCLC:

476025805