| Contents |
Preface : A life of thought in a life of politics -- Pt. 1. THE HISTORIC ADVANCE, ca. 1870-1970. The historic advance : Setting a context -- Interpreting the "sixties" -- The modern reaction -- Pt. 2. RECAPPING AND BEYOND. Social stratification and social dynamics -- Institutional elites and social action -- The inner government within liberal democracy -- Pt. 3. PROPSALS FOR A RENEWED HISTORIC ADVANCE. On strategy and organization -- The reform of the police power -- Civilizing the corporation -- A "civilized" employment system -- International government and international chaos -- Political reform. |
| Abstract |
"A narrative history of the gains in economic and political equality in the United States starting in the 1870s. Argues that many of these gains have been reversed since the 1960s, and proposes solutions for reversing this downward spiral"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [451]-466) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010021713 |
| ISBN | 9780271037240 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0271037245 (alk. paper) |
