Populism and Politics: William Alfred Peffer and the People's Party (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780813151083)

This study focuses attention of the People's party which existed for a short time in the 1890s. Despite its brief existence the party and the movement that brought it into being had a lasting effect on American politics and society. Populism originally developed outside the political system because the system had proved incapable of responding to real needs. As the movement was transformed into the People's party, however, much of its responsive nature was lost. The People's party became subje

Author: Peter H. Argersinger
ISBN-10: 0813151082
ISBN-13: 9780813151083
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Language: English
Published: 07/15/2014
Pages: 350
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.79d