Download or read book Social and Political Thought of American Progressivism written by Eldon J. Eisenach and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2006-03-15 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a variety of primary sources--including speeches, poems, magazine articles, and book excerpts--this collection illustrates the origins, ambitions, and political legacy of the American Progressivism movement (1886–1924). A general introduction offers a history of the movement and a brief discussion of recent historiographical debates; headnotes introduce each selection and provide historical and political context.