The Socialist Party Of America: A Complete History Project Muse Upcc Books

At a time when the word “socialist” is but one of numerous political epithets that are generally divorced from the historical context of America’s political history, __The Socialist Party of America__ presents a new, mature understanding of America’s most important minor political party of the twentieth century. From the party’s origins in the labor and populist movements at the end of the nineteenth century, to its heyday with the charismatic Eugene V. Debs, and to its persistence through the Depression and the Second World War under the steady leadership of “America’s conscience,” Norman Thomas, The Socialist Party of America guides readers through the party’s twilight, ultimate demise, and the successor groups that arose following its collapse. Based on archival research, Jack Ross’s study challenges the orthodoxies of both sides of the historiographical debate as well as assumptions about the Socialist Party in historical memory. Ross similarly covers the related emergence of neoconservatism and other facets of contemporary American politics and assesses some of the more sensational charges from the right about contemporary liberalism and the “radicalism” of Barack Obama. At A Time When The Word Socialist Is But One Of Numerous Political Epithets That Are Generally Divorced From The Historical Context Of America's Political History, The Socialist Party Of America Presents A New, Mature Understanding Of America's Most Important Minor Political Party Of The Twentieth Century. From The Party's Origins In The Labor And Populist Movements At The End Of The Nineteenth Century, To Its Heyday With The Charismatic Eugene V. Debs, And To Its Persistence Through The Depression And The Second World War Under The Steady Leadership Of America's Conscience, Norman Thomas, The Socialist Party Of America Guides Readers Through The Party's Twilight, Ultimate Demise, And The Successor Groups That Arose Following Its Collapse. Based On Archival Research, Jack Ross's Study Challenges The Orthodoxies Of Both Sides Of The Historiographical Debate As Well As Assumptions About The Socialist Party In Historical Memory. Ross Similarly Covers The Related Emergence Of Neoconservatism And Other Facets Of Contemporary American Politics And Assesses Some Of The More Sensational Charges From The Right About Contemporary Liberalism And The Radicalism Of Barack Obama. -- A Complete History Of The Socialist Party Of America, Beginning With The Roots Of American Marxism In The Nineteenth Century-- The Roots Of American Socialism (1876-1892) -- Populism And Beyond (1893-1900) -- The Party Is Born (1901-1904) -- The Fate Of American Labor (1905-1909) -- The Triumph Of Progressivism (1910-1912) -- Calm Before The Storm (1913-1916) -- The Terror (1917-1918) -- Fatal Alienation (1919-1920) -- A New Hope (1921-1924) -- Changing Of The Guard (1925-1929) -- Depression And Renaissance (1930-1933) -- The Two-front Putsch (1934-1936) -- American Catalonia (1937-1940) -- Not To The Swift (1941-1948) -- The Twilight Of American Socialism (1949-1963) -- Out With The Old, In With The New (1964-1972) -- Social Democrats Usa And The Rise Of Neoconservatism -- Democratic Socialists Of America And The Roots Of Post-cold War Liberalism -- Socialist Party Usa And The Radical Left Since 1973 -- After Exceptionalism -- Appendix A. National Officers Of The Socialist Party -- Appendix B. Socialist Elected Officeholders, 1897-1960 -- Appendix C. Presidential Vote Totals. Jack Ross. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "At a time when the word "socialist" is but one of numerous political epithets that are generally divorced from the historical context of America's political history, The Socialist Party of America presents a new, mature understanding of America's most important minor political party of the twentieth century. From the party's origins in the labor and populist movements at the end of the nineteenth century, to its heyday with the charismatic Eugene V. Debs, and to its persistence through the Depression and the Second World War under the steady leadership of "America's conscience," Norman Thomas, The Socialist Party of America guides readers through the party's twilight, ultimate demise, and the successor groups that arose following its collapse. Based on archival research, Jack Ross's study challenges the orthodoxies of both sides of the historiographical debate as well as assumptions about the Socialist Party in historical memory. Ross similarly covers the related emergence of neoconservatism and other facets of contemporary American politics and assesses some of the more sensational charges from the right about contemporary liberalism and the "radicalism" of Barack Obama. "-- Provided by publisher Cover 1 Title Page 6 Copyright Page 7 Contents 10 Preface 12 Introduction 18 Part I 28 1. The Roots of American Socialism (1876– 1892) 30 2. Populism and Beyond (1893– 1900) 58 3. The Party Is Born (1901– 1904) 85 4. The Fate of American Labor (1905– 1909) 106 5. The Triumph of Progressivism (1910– 1912) 144 6. Calm Before the Storm (1913– 1916) 173 7. The Terror (1917– 1918) 204 8. Fatal Alienation (1919– 1920) 243 Part II 294 9. A New Hope (1921– 1924) 296 10. Changing of the Guard (1925– 1929) 330 11. Depression and Renaissance (1930– 1933) 355 12. The Two- Front Putsch (1934– 1936) 385 13. American Catalonia (1937– 1940) 428 14. Not to the Swift (1941– 1948) 12 Part III 522 15. The Twilight of American Socialism (1949– 1963) 524 16. Out with the Old, In with the New (1964– 1972) 557 17. Social Democrats USA and the Rise of Neoconservatism 591 18. Democratic Socialists of America and the Roots of Post–Cold War Liberalism 11 19. Socialist Party USA and the Radical Left since 1973 640 20. After Exceptionalism 659 Appendix A 674 Appendix B 680 Appendix C 710 Notes 730 Bibliography 788 Index 802 "A complete history of the Socialist Party of America, beginning with the roots of American Marxism in the nineteenth century"-- Provided by publisher