After Progress [electronic resource] : American Social Reform and European Socialism in the Twentieth Century
Birnbaum, Norman.
New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2001.
The twentieth century witnessed a profound shift in both socialism and social reform. In the early 1900's, social reform seemed to offer a veritable religion of redemption, but by the century's end, while socialism remained a vibrant force in European society, a culture of extreme individualism and consumption all but squeezed the welfare state out of existence. Documenting this historic change, After Progress: European Socialism and American Social Reform in the 20th Century is the first truly comprehensive look at the course of social reform and Western politics after Communism, brilliantly
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Contents; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. The Early Struggles; 3. The Russian Revolution-and After; 4. The Thirties and War; 5. The Welfare State; 6. Contending Versions of Socialism; 7. The Golden Age and Its Several Endings; 8. Is Mediterranean Socialism Different?; 9. ""Les Anglo-Saxons"": Great Britain; 10. ""Les Anglo-Saxons"": The United States; 11. Is Solidarity Possible?; Notes; Bibliography; Index;
The twentieth century witnessed a profound shift in both socialism and social reform. In the early 1900's, social reform seemed to offer a veritable religion of redemption, but by the century's end, while socialism remained a vibrant force in European society, a culture of extreme individualism and consumption all but squeezed the welfare state out of existence. Documenting this historic change, After Progress: European Socialism and American Social Reform in the 20th Century is the first truly comprehensive look at the course of social reform and Western politics after Communism, brilliantly
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Socialism
Socialism
Social problems
Social problems