Reflections on American Progressivism

by Sidney A. Pearson Jr.

Book Overview

In American politics, at least since the Civil War, the great philosophical divide is between "progressives" and "founders" of the American regime. The quarrel has come to be defined in the media as a contest between liberals and conservatives. This book explores the ideological underpinnings of American progressivism. In doing so, it examines the foundations of modern liberalism and conservatism.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412854946
• ISBN13: 9781412854948
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"