The gospel of progressivism [[electronic resource] ] : moral reform and labor war in Colorado, 1900-1930 / / R. Todd Laugen
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Laugen R. Todd
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| Titolo: |
The gospel of progressivism [[electronic resource] ] : moral reform and labor war in Colorado, 1900-1930 / / R. Todd Laugen
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| Pubblicazione: | Boulder, CO, : University Press of Colorado, c2010 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (253 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 978.8/031 |
| Soggetto topico: | Progressivism (United States politics) - History - 20th century |
| Labor - Colorado - History - 20th century | |
| Labor laws and legislation - Colorado - History - 20th century | |
| Women - Political activity - Colorado - History - 20th century | |
| Political corruption - Colorado - History - 20th century | |
| Soggetto geografico: | Colorado Politics and government 1876-1950 |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Introduction : the varieties of Colorado progressivism -- Protestant progressives and the Denver party machine -- Public enemy : Colorado fuel and iron or the saloon? -- The Denver tramway crisis and the struggle for masculine citizenship -- The consuming public and the industrial commission -- Ben Lindsey and women progressives -- The Colorado Klan and the decline of progressivism -- Epilogue : the progressive legacy. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Chronicling the negotiations of Progressive groups and the obstacles that constrained them, The Gospel of Progressivism details the fight against corporate and political corruption in Colorado during the early twentieth century. While the various groups differed in their specific agendas, Protestant reformers, labor organizers, activist women, and mediation experts struggled to defend the public against special-interest groups and their stranglehold on Colorado politics. Sharing enemies like the party boss and corporate lobbyist who undermined honest and responsive government, Progressive lead |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The gospel of progressivism |
| ISBN: | 1-4571-1071-7 |
| 1-60732-053-3 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910791569503321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Timberline books.