People's Revolt Texas Populists and the roots of American liberalism / Gregg Cantrell.
| Author/creator | Cantrell, Gregg, 1958- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New Haven and London : Yale University Press, [2020] |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | xvi, 555 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Summary | In the years after the Civil War, the banks, railroads, and industrial corporations of Gilded-Age America, abetted by a corrupt political system, concentrated vast wealth in the hands of the few and made poverty the fate of many. In response, a group of hard-pressed farmers and laborers from Texas organized a movement for economic justice called the Texas People's Party-the original Populists. Arguing that these Texas Populists were among the first to elaborate the set of ideas that would eventually become known as modern liberalism, Gregg Cantrell shows how the group broke new ground in reaching out to African Americans and Mexican Americans, rethinking traditional gender roles, and demanding creative solutions and forceful government intervention to solve economic inequality. While their political movement ultimately failed, this volume reveals how the ideas of the Texas People's Party have shaped American political history. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-533) and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| ISBN | 0300100973 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780300100976 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | JK2374 .T4 C35 2020 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |