Download or read book Political reform in Wisconsin written by Emanuel Lorenz Philipp and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Political Reform in Wisconsin written by Emanuel Lorenz Philipp and published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press. This book was released on 1973 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Political Reform in Wisconsin written by E. L. Philipp and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-12 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Political Reform in Wisconsin: A Historical Review of the Subjects of Primary Election, Taxation, and Railway Regulation At no period in the history of our state has there been so much political agitation as has made the last ten years memorable, and at no time, not excepting the stormy years immediately preceding and during the civil war, has so much bitterness been injected into our politics. To the student of history there is something strange and unaccountable in the story of recent political events in Wisconsin. It is an unusual thing to see a community change its public policy, the habits of a lifetime, and its leaders, almost in a breath; it is an unusual thing also to see a state that always has been regarded as one of the most conservative in the union suddenly, as if by the influence of some magic power, transformed into one of the most advanced, impatient, not to say intemperate "reform" states in the entire sisterhood. While it may be unduly dignifying the change in the political policy effected in Wisconsin at the beginning of the present decade to call it a bloodless revolution, it certainly was more than a mere change of administration, a substitution of one set of state officers for another of the same party. And it came suddenly, almost without warning. Whatever mutterings of discontent previously had been heard had all disappeared. While a peaceful calm rested upon the state following a campaign in which there had been protestations of harmony and good will on all sides; at a time when citizens were looking forward to real progress under the beneficent influences of peace and prosperity, the alarm was suddenly sounded, signal fires were set blazing upon the hill tops, the dogs of war were loosed and the clans were called out in battle array. For what? The history of the nations of the world records many revolutionary movements in the past, but usually there was a satisfactory and sufficient cause for them. It is found that people are, as a rule, slow to rebel against the constituted authorities without some well defined and clearly understood reason. They may protest against the enforcement of oppressive laws; they may revolt against corruption in public office; they may refuse to be unjustly taxed; or there may be other sins of omission or commission on the part of the public servants or rulers, as the case may be, which have become intolerable and which explain the citizens determination to have a political house-cleaning for the general public good. But that was not the case in Wisconsin. The student of history will look in vain in the records of this state for proof of corruption in public office, for evidence of public scandals of any character worthy of consideration. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The History of Wisconsin Volume IV written by John D. Buenker and published by Wisconsin Historical Society. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 781 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in Wisconsin's Sesquicentennial year, this fourth volume in The History of Wisconsin series covers the twenty tumultuous years between the World's Columbian Exposition and the First World War when Wisconsin essentially reinvented itself, becoming the nation's "laboratory of democracy." The period known as the Progressive Era began to emerge in the mid-1890s. A sense of crisis and a widespread clamor for reform arose in reaction to rapid changes in population, technology, work, and society. Wisconsinites responded with action: their advocacy of women's suffrage, labor rights and protections, educational reform, increased social services, and more responsive government led to a veritable flood of reform legislation that established Wisconsin as the most progressive state in the union. As governor and U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, Robert M. La Follette, Sr., was the most celebrated of the Progressives, but he was surrounded by a host of pragmatic idealists from politics, government, and the state university. Although the Progressives frequently disagreed over priorities and tactics, their values and core beliefs coalesced around broad-based participatory democracy, the application of scientific expertise to governance, and an active concern for the welfare of all members of society-what came to be known as "the Wisconsin Idea."

Download or read book John Bascom and the Origins of the Wisconsin Idea written by J. David Hoeveler and published by University of Wisconsin Pres. This book was released on 2016-07-20 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Progressive Era of American history, the state of Wisconsin gained national attention for its innovative economic and political reforms. Amidst this ferment, the "Wisconsin Idea" was popularized—the idea that a public university should improve the lives of people beyond the borders of its campus. During his term as governor (1901–1906), Robert La Follette routinely consulted with University of Wisconsin researchers to devise groundbreaking programs and legislation. Although the Wisconsin Idea is often attributed to a 1904 speech by Charles Van Hise, then president of the University of Wisconsin, David Hoeveler argues that it originated decades earlier, in the creative and fertile mind of John Bascom. A philosopher, theologian, and sociologist, Bascom (1827–1922) deeply influenced a generation of students at the University of Wisconsin, including La Follette and Van Hise. Hoeveler documents how Bascom drew concepts from German idealism, liberal Protestantism, and evolutionary theory, transforming them into advocacy for social and political reform. He was a champion of temperance, women's rights, and labor, all of which brought him controversy as president of the university from 1874 to 1887. In a way unmatched by any of his peers at other institutions, Bascom outlined a social gospel that called for an expanded role for state governments and universities as agencies of moral improvement. Hoeveler traces the intellectual history of the Wisconsin Idea from the nineteenth century to such influential Progressive Era thinkers as Richard T. Ely and John R. Commons, who believed university researchers should be a vital source of expertise for government and citizens.

Download or read book Political Reform in Wisconsin written by Emanuel Lorenz Philipp and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Politics of Resentment written by Katherine J. Cramer and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An important contribution to the literature on contemporary American politics. Both methodologically and substantively, it breaks new ground.” —Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare When Scott Walker was elected Governor of Wisconsin, the state became the focus of debate about the appropriate role of government. In a time of rising inequality, Walker not only survived a bitterly contested recall, he was subsequently reelected. But why were the very people who would benefit from strong government services so vehemently against the idea of big government? With The Politics of Resentment, Katherine J. Cramer uncovers an oft-overlooked piece of the puzzle: rural political consciousness and the resentment of the “liberal elite.” Rural voters are distrustful that politicians will respect the distinct values of their communities and allocate a fair share of resources. What can look like disagreements about basic political principles are therefore actually rooted in something even more fundamental: who we are as people and how closely a candidate’s social identity matches our own. Taking a deep dive into Wisconsin’s political climate, Cramer illuminates the contours of rural consciousness, showing how place-based identities profoundly influence how people understand politics. The Politics of Resentment shows that rural resentment—no less than partisanship, race, or class—plays a major role in dividing America against itself.

Download or read book The Wisconsin Idea written by Charles McCarthy and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book La Follette and the Rise of the Progressives in Wisconsin written by Robert S. Maxwell and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Government Matters written by Lawrence M. Mead and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Good government" is commonly seen either as a formidable challenge, a distant dream, or an oxymoron, and yet it is the reason why Wisconsin led America toward welfare reform. In this book, Lawrence Mead shows in depth what the Badger State did and--just as important--how it was done. Wisconsin's welfare reform was the most radical in the country, and it began far earlier than that in most other states. It was the achievement of legislators and administrators who were unusually high-minded and effective by national standards. Their decade-long struggle to overhaul welfare is a gripping story that inspires hope for better solutions to poverty nationwide. Mead shows that Wisconsin succeeded--not just because it did the right things, but because its government was unusually masterful. Politicians collaborated across partisan lines, and administrators showed initiative and creativity in revamping welfare. Although Wisconsin erred at some points, it achieved promising policies, which then had good outcomes in terms of higher employment and reduced dependency. Mead also shows that these lessons hold nationally. It is states with strong good-government traditions, such as Wisconsin, that typically have implemented welfare reform best. Thus, solutions to poverty must finally look past policies and programs to the capacities of government itself. Although governmental quality is uneven across the states, it is also improving, and that bodes well for better antipoverty policies in the future.

Download or read book A Political History of Wisconsin written by Alexander McDonald Thomson and published by Milwaukee, Wis. : E.C. Williams. This book was released on 1900 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Political Reform in Wisconsin a Historical Review of the Subjects of Primary Election Taxation and Railway Regulation written by Philipp Emanuel Lorenz 1861-1925 and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Download or read book The Fall of Wisconsin written by Dan Kaufman and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National bestseller "Masterful." —Jane Mayer, best-selling author of Dark Money The Fall of Wisconsin is a deeply reported, searing account of how the state’s progressive tradition was undone and Wisconsin itself turned into a laboratory for national conservatives bent on remaking the country. Neither sentimental nor despairing, the book tells the story of the systematic dismantling of laws protecting the environment, labor unions, voting rights, and public education through the remarkable battles of ordinary citizens fighting to reclaim Wisconsin’s progressive legacy.

Download or read book Progressive Scholars and State Reform in Wisconsin 1901 1914 written by Michael Richard Harris and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The La Follettes of Wisconsin written by Bernard A. Weisberger and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1994-02-15 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collective biography of a prominent American political family, the La Follettes of Wisconsin, whose lives were inexorably linked with the Progressive movement.

Download or read book More Than They Bargained For written by Jason Stein and published by University of Wisconsin Pres. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: parliamentary maneuvers, a camel slipping on icy Madison streets as union firefighters rushed to assist, massive nonviolent street protests, and a weeks-long occupation that blocked the marble halls of the Capitol and made its rotunda ring. Jason Stein and Patrick Marley, award-winning journalists for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, covered the fight firsthand. They center their account on the frantic efforts of state officials meeting openly and in the Capitol's elegant backrooms as protesters demonstrated outside. Conducting new in-depth interviews with elected officials, labor leaders, cops, protestors, and other key figures, and drawing on new documents and their own years of experience as statehouse reporters, Stein and Marley have written a gripping account of the wildest sixteen months in Wisconsin politics since the era of Joe McCarthy.

Download or read book The Rise of the Progressives in Wisconsin written by Robert S. Maxwell and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: