The dilemma of Progressivism
Subtitle: how Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson reshaped the American regime of self-government
By: Will Morriesey.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Lanham, MD
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9780742560741; 9780742566187
Subjects: Roosevelt, Theodore, -- 1858-1919 -- Political and social views; Taft, William H. -- 1857-1930 -- Political and social views; Wilson, Woodrow, -- 1856-1924 -- Political and social views; Progressivism (United States politics) -- History; Democracy -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Federal government -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Republicanism -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1933
Description: "In the first book-length study of progressive-era presidents' views on the theme of self-government, [book title] critically analyzes their understanding of executive leadership and the office of the presidency. [author] examines both the rhetoric and the actions of Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson to show the ways in which their thoughts shaped their presidencies. He shows how the progressive presidents dealt with the genesis of a modern, centralized American state and the conflicting increase in popularity of the notion of self-government."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.