Apostle of human progress : Lester Frank Ward and American political thought, 1841-1913 / Edward C. Rafferty.

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Rafferty, Edward C, 1969-

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TextSeries: American intellectual culturePublication details: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Pub., 2003.Description: 1 online resource (xi, 363 pages)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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0585466718
9780585466712
1299135455
9781299135451

Other title:

Lester Frank Ward and American political thought, 1841-1913

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Apostle of human progress.DDC classification:

301/.0973 21

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HM479.W37 R34 2003eb

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Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: A Life Apart from Circumstantial Things; Chapter 1: Self-Made Men, 1841-1862; Chapter 2: An Equal Chance in the Race of Life, 1861-1870; Chapter 3: The Land of Birds and Flowers, 1870-1879; Chapter 4: Restless Skepticism, 1880-1883; Chapter 5: A True National Philosophy, 1883-1887; Chapter 6: The Great Social Problem, 1886-1893; Chapter 7: Spencer-Smashing at Washington, 1894-1900; Chapter 8: Gulliver among the Lilliputians, 1900-1913; Conclusion: Glimpses of the Cosmos; Notes; Bibliography.

Summary: In Apostle of Human Progress, Edward C. Rafferty presents the first full scale intellectual portrait of Ward. Rafferty shows how Ward's thought laid the foundations for the modern administrative state, and brings out his contributions to twentieth century American liberalism. Classic and comprehensive, this work is ideal for everyone interested in the history of American ideas and thinkers.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-356) and index.

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In Apostle of Human Progress, Edward C. Rafferty presents the first full scale intellectual portrait of Ward. Rafferty shows how Ward's thought laid the foundations for the modern administrative state, and brings out his contributions to twentieth century American liberalism. Classic and comprehensive, this work is ideal for everyone interested in the history of American ideas and thinkers.

English.

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