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The Promise Of American Life

The Promise Of American Life

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General Political ScienceGeneral United States HistorySocial Movements

ISBN10: 1438515545
ISBN13: 9781438515540
Publisher: Book Jungle
Published: Apr 7 2009
Pages: 432
Weight: 1.63
Height: 0.88 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Herbert David Croly was an early 20th century American politial liberal writer. After leaving Harvard before graduating he became editor of the Architectural Record in 1900. Croly's best-known book, The Promise of American Life, was published in 1909. This work gives a manifesto of Progressive beliefs that came before the transition from competitive capitalism to corporate capitalism. It was a transition from limited government to the welfare state. Croly discusses the historical evolution of American society, including slavery, corporations, unions, centralization and democracy, and individual and national purpose.

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