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Author:

Postel, Charles.

Title:

The populist vision / Charles Postel.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2009, c2007

Description:

xiv, 397 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States--Politics and government--1865-1900.
Populism--United States--History--19th century.
Social movements--United States--History--19th century.
Farmers--History--United States--History--19th century.
Working class--History--United States--History--19th century.
Middle class--History--United States--History--19th century.
United States--Social conditions--1865-1918.
Capitalism--United States--History--19th century.
United States--Economic conditions--1865-1918.
Populisme.
Verenigde Staten.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-377) and index.

Contents:

Modern times -- I: Farmers -- Push and energy : boosterism and rural reform -- Knowledge and power : machinery of modern education -- A better woman : independence of thought and action -- A farmers' trust : cooperative economies of scale -- II: Populists -- Business politics : state models and political frameworks -- Race progress : shaping a new racial order -- Confederation : urban, labor, and nonconformist reform -- Shrine of science : innovation in populist faith -- Conclusion : populist defeat and its meaning.

ISBN:

0195384717 (pbk.)
9780195384710 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)318119953

Locations:

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)