A foundation for leadership -- An alliance education -- The crisis of alliance politics -- The beginning of populist politics -- A political revolution -- Silver and the Senate -- Preparing for a new order -- Populist pinnacle -- Factional politics -- The narrowing of reform -- A prelude to disfranchisement -- The end of the people's party -- Progressive era hopes and disappointments -- The failure of Republican progressivism -- Fading memories
Summary
Exploring the life and leadership of Marion Butler, James Hunt offers insight into the challenge of American reform politics. He served in the US Senate and was a crucial figure in the Populist Party. In this account, Hunt seeks to show how strongly Butler believed in Populist principles
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-330) and index
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