Order and Control in American Socio-Economic Thought

Informationen zum Autor Charles R. McCann, Jr., is a research associate in the Department of Economics, University of Pittsburgh, USA. Klappentext This book identifies the basic premises underlying the philosophies of the Progressive Eraspecifically as they relate to the Progressives' desire for directed social change. Zusammenfassung This book identifies the basic premises underlying the philosophies of the Progressive Eraspecifically as they relate to the Progressives’ desire for directed social change. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. Acknowledgments. 1. An Introduction to Progressivism 2. Lester Frank Ward: Progenitor of American Progressivism 3. Degeneracy and Directed Order: Charles Horton Cooley and Progressive-Era Sociology 4. Edward Alsworth Ross: The Need for Social Control 5. Richard Theodore Ely: Christian Socialist and Prophet of Paternalism 6. Henry Carter Adams and the Regulatory State 7. Prolegomenon to the Social Philosophy of John Dewey. Conclusion

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• Authors: Charles McCann, Charles (University of Pittsburgh Mccann, Charles R. McCann, MCCANN CHARLES R
• Publisher: Routledge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.01.2012
• EAN: 9780415697897
• ISBN: 978-0-415-69789-7
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 243 mm x 23 mm
• Series: Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy; Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy; Print on demand
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / North America, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, Economic history, Labour / income economics, Politics & government, Economic theory & philosophy, Labour Economics, Regional Studies, Political Economy, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, History of the Americas, The Americas, History and Archaeology, Economic theory and philosophy