The Pragmatic Ideal: Mary Field Parton and the Pursuit of a Progressive Society

by Mark Douglas McGarvie

Book Overview

Following the life of a charismatic woman committed to reform, The Pragmatic Ideal provides an introduction to the politics that dominated the early decades of the twentieth century, ideas that are the basis for much of today's progressive thought. As one of the "new women" who came of age during the Progressive era, Mary Field Parton, a close friend of Clarence Darrow, pursued social justice as a settlement house worker...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501762664
• ISBN13: 9781501762666
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher