Lincoln Steffens's The shame of the citites, and the philosophy of corruption and reform /

This book is a new scholarly edition of Lincoln Steffens' classic, "muck-raking" account of Gilded Age corruption in America. It provides the broader political background, theoretical and historical context needed to better understand the social and political roots of corruption in ge...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936 (Autor)
Otros Autores: Callaway, H. G. (Howard G.) (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2020.
Temas:
Steffens, Lincoln, > 1866-1936. > Shame of the cities.
Political corruption > United States > History.
Municipal government > United States > History.
Corruption (Politique) > États-Unis > Histoire.
Administration municipale > États-Unis > Histoire.
Municipal government
Political corruption
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This book is a new scholarly edition of Lincoln Steffens' classic, "muck-raking" account of Gilded Age corruption in America. It provides the broader political background, theoretical and historical context needed to better understand the social and political roots of corruption in general terms: the social and moral nature of corruption and reform. Steffens enjoyed the support of a multitude of journalists with first-hand knowledge of their localities. He interviewed and came to know political bosses, crusading district attorneys and indicted corruptionists spanning a cast of hundreds. He a
Descripción Física:1 online resource (293 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781527542679
152754267X

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