Progressives in America 1900-2020: Liberals with Attitude! (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781796085389)

Progressives in America is both a historical and critical look of American progressivism. The recent emergence of several presidential candidates including Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren who identify as progressives has provoked a new interest in this subject. Wagner compares the current progressives with the original Progressive movement of the first two decades of the century as well as other movements in the twentieth century including the Popular Front of the 1930s and 1940s. Although the movements are by no means identical, they do share strong continuities including commitment to liberal reformism, use of the state to create change, and reliance on electoral change rather than grass roots organizing. Despite fears of the political Right and hopes on the political Left, progressives are unlikely to make fundamental changes in the American political economy as the book explores.

Author: David Wagner
ISBN-10: 1796085383
ISBN-13: 9781796085389
Publisher: Xlibris Us
Language: English
Published: 03/12/2020
Pages: 174
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001