The Paradox of Southern Progressivism, 1880-1930
- ISBN-10
- 0807845892
- ISBN-13
- 9780807845899
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 440
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997-02-01
- Publisher
- Univ of North Carolina Press
- Author
- William A. Link
Description
Based on archival research, this text reinterprets the origins and impact of progressivism in the South. It shows that a fundamental clash of values divided reformers and rural Southerners, ultimately blocking the reforms.
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- 2000-11-09
- 464 pages
- Ebook
- Univ of North Carolina Press
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