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
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Political corruption -- United States -- History
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Municipal government -- United States -- History
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Municipal government
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Political corruption
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United States
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Genre/Form |
History
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Callaway, H. G. (Howard G.), editor, writer of introduction, writer of added commentary.
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ISBN |
9781527542679 |
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152754267X |
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