After progress : American social reform and European socialism in the twentieth century

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Birnbaum, Norman

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The twentieth century witnessed a profound shift in both socialism and social reform. In the early 1900's, social reform seemed to offer a veritable religion of redemption, but by the century's end...

The twentieth century witnessed a profound shift in both socialism and social reform. In the early 1900's, social reform seemed to offer a veritable religion of redemption, but by the century's end, while socialism remained a vibrant force in European society, a culture of extreme individualism and consumption all but squeezed the welfare state out of existence. Documenting this historic change, After Progress: European Socialism and American Social Reform in the 20th Century is the first truly comprehensive look at the course of social reform and Western politics after Communism, brilliantly

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