Title Lincoln Steffens's The shame of the citites, and the philosophy of corruption and reform / edited, annotated and introduced by H.G. Callaway

Published Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2020 ©2020

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Description 1 online resource (293 pages) Contents Preface -- Steffens, the cities, Gilded Age corruption and reform -- [annotated text of] The shame of the cities -- A Gilded Age-Progressive Era chronology Summary 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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 28, 2020) Subject Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936. Shame of the cities Political corruption -- United States -- History Municipal government -- United States -- History Municipal government Political corruption United States Genre/Form History Form Electronic book Author Callaway, H. G. (Howard G.), editor, writer of introduction, writer of added commentary. ISBN 9781527542679 152754267X

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