1st Edition
Reflections on American Progressivism
238 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
238 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Introduction: Reflections on American Progressivism I. The Progressive Project: Darwinian Foundations and Political Science II. Natural Law and Historical Authority in the Progressive Project III. Progressive Democracy IV. The Methodology of Progressive Political Science V. Progressivism and Its Discontents Bibliography Index
Biography
Sidney A. Pearson
