The Tyranny of Change
Author | : John Whiteclay Chambers |
Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
Total Pages | : 1084 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 0813527996 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780813527994 |
Rating | : 4/5 (994 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Tyranny of Change by : John Whiteclay Chambers
Download or read book The Tyranny of Change written by John Whiteclay Chambers and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 1084 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "While recognizing a "progressive ethos" - a mixture of idealistic vision and pragmatic reforms that characterized the period - Chambers elaborates the role of civic volunteerism as well as the state in achieving directed social change. He also emphasizes the importance of radical and conservative forces in shaping the so-called "Progressive Era.""--BOOK JACKET.