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Author Gieske, Millard L

Title Minnesota Farmer-Laborism : the Third-Party Alternative
Published Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, 1979

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Description 1 online resource (402 pages)
Contents 1. The Roots of Farmer-Laborism; 2. The Emerging Coalition; 3. From Primary Campaigns to Early Confederation; 4. Third-Party Breakthrough and Retreat; 5. The Unsuccessful Attempt to Rebuild Farmer-Laborism; 6. Economic Tragedy and Farmer-Labor Revival; 7. The Temptation to Socialize Farmer-Laborism; 8. The Search for Olson's Successor; 9. Benson Takes Command; 10. The Debate over Merger; 11. The Last Hurrah; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Reference Sources; Index
Summary Minnesotas Farmer-Labor party, a coalition of reformers and radicals, farmers and unionists, flourished in the state during the years between world wars. Unlike most third parties, it gained political power and for a time virtually displaced the near-mor
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Subject Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
SUBJECT Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party fast
Subject Politics and government
SUBJECT Minnesota -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85085769
Subject Minnesota
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780816662593
0816662592