Radicals such as socialists, syndicalists, and anarchists are often thought of as marginal in American history. However, in the early decades of the twentieth century, progressives those who sought to regulate big business, reduce class conflict, and ameliorate urban poverty took the radicals ideas very seriously. In The New Freedom and the Radicals, Jacob Kramer deftly examines how progressivism emerged at a time of critical transformation in American life. Using original archival sources, Kramer presents a study of Wilsonian-era politics to convey an understanding of the...
Radicals such as socialists, syndicalists, and anarchists are often thought of as marginal in American history. However, in the early decades of the t...