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1 online resource (xi, 363 pages) |
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American intellectual culture |
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American intellectual culture.
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Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: A Life Apart from Circumstantial Things; Chapter 1: Self-Made Men, 1841-1862; Chapter 2: An Equal Chance in the Race of Life, 1861-1870; Chapter 3: The Land of Birds and Flowers, 1870-1879; Chapter 4: Restless Skepticism, 1880-1883; Chapter 5: A True National Philosophy, 1883-1887; Chapter 6: The Great Social Problem, 1886-1893; Chapter 7: Spencer-Smashing at Washington, 1894-1900; Chapter 8: Gulliver among the Lilliputians, 1900-1913; Conclusion: Glimpses of the Cosmos; Notes; Bibliography |
Summary |
In Apostle of Human Progress, Edward C. Rafferty presents the first full scale intellectual portrait of Ward. Rafferty shows how Ward's thought laid the foundations for the modern administrative state, and brings out his contributions to twentieth century American liberalism. Classic and comprehensive, this work is ideal for everyone interested in the history of American ideas and thinkers |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-356) and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Ward, Lester F. (Lester Frank), 1841-1913.
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SUBJECT |
Ward, Lester F. (Lester Frank), 1841-1913 fast |
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Sociology -- United States -- History
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Political science -- United States -- History
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Regional Studies.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- General.
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Political science
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Sociology
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United States
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Genre/Form |
History
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
0585466718 |
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9780585466712 |
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1299135455 |
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9781299135451 |
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