Progressive Democracy (Classics in Social Science)
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (523 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073RPZ4F3 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Classic of Progressive Thought Dr. Terrence McGarty Herbert Croly was one of the most significant figures in the beginning of the Progressive movement. His presence is still felt today in many ways including the ongoing work of the magazine he founded, The New Republic. His first book, The Promise of American Life, was somewhat of a lecture or sermon delineating his ideas.In contrast the book he prepared in 1914, Progressive Democracy, was a clearer and more forthright expression of his Progressive views. In a manner this book, Progressive Democracy, is also the handbook for current day neo-progressives as well. To understand the current day politics it
He is the editor of Transaction’s Library of Liberal Thought series. . is professor emeritus of political science at Radford University. He is the author of The Promise of American Life, also available from Transaction.Sidney A. About the AuthorHerbert Croly (1869-1930) was intermittently educated at Harvard and went on to hold major editorial posts, first at Architectural Record and later at The New Republic. Pearson, Jr
Herbert Croly (1869-1930) was intermittently educated at Harvard and went on to hold major editorial posts, first at Architectural Record and later at The New Republic. is professor emeritus of political science at Radford University. He is the author of The Promise of American Life, also available from Transaction.Sidney A. He is the editor of Transaction’s Library of Liberal Thought series
Although it was written in 1914, the intellectual structure remains largely intact within the liberal-progressive tradition.. Croly explains the requirements for a genuinely popular system of representative government providing progressive liberalism with both a philosophical critique of the founding fathers' political outlook, and a political strategy for replacing it with something more in keeping with a new epoch