Progressivism in America: Past, Present, and Future
Past, Present, and Future
1st Edition
Published on 29. September 2015
281 pages
978-0-19-023142-2 (ISBN)
Description
For several decades conservatives set the political agenda in the United States, allowing them to focus the conversation on topics such as tax cuts, national security, and social issues. It is increasingly becoming apparent, however, that this has begun to change. Factors such as the election of the first African-American President and the increasing diversity of the population, the dramatic rise of income inequality, and the social liberalism of younger Americans indicate that progressive political ideas are more influential today than at any point in four decades. This book is the first to offer a comprehensive overview of progressive politics, combining historical analysis, a discussion of policy priorities today, and a survey of the challenges ahead. Featuring essays by leading scholars, analysts, and commentators, it is an indispensable guide to the ideas and debates that will shape American politics in the coming years. With contributions from Joseph Stiglitz, E.J. Dionne, Jonathan Alter, Jacob Hacker, and Rosa Brooks
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Content
- Cover
- Progressivism in America
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Part One Antecedents
- 1. TR, Wilson, and the Origins of the Progressive Tradition
- 2. Franklin Roosevelt and the Progressive Tradition
- 3. From the Politics of Hope to the Politics of Frustration: FDR's Legacy and the Quandaries of Postwar Liberalism
- 4. Progressive Politics and the Rise of the Modern Right
- Part Two Progressive Politics Today
- 5. Progressivism and Government: Building the Case for a Dignified and Decent Life for All
- 6. Financial Reform after the 2008 Crisis
- 7. Reopening the American Political System
- 8. Insecurity, Austerity, and the American Social Contract
- 9. Labor, Race, Gender, and Poverty in America
- 10. Crafting a Progressive Foreign Policy in Today's World
- 11. The Progressive Tradition and the Problem of Global Warming
- 12. Bringing Human Rights and Women's Rights Home: From the Roosevelt Era to the Present
- Part Three Critiques
- 13. Barack Obama: Progressive?
- 14. Really Existing Progressivism: Its Strengths and Weaknesses in America
- Part Four The Future of Progressive Politics
- 15. A Progressive Agenda for the Twenty-first Century
- 16. The Way Forward: Progressive Problems, Progressive Hopes
- Index
