Progressives on the Hudson

Progressives on the HudsonChronicles the civic endeavors of progressive political activists in New York's Hudson Valley. Drawing on riveting firsthand accounts, Progressives on the Hudson highlights the influence of progressives in campaigns and elections, political parties, nongovernmental organizations, and the policy arena. Michael A. Armato explores these activities in the context of structural factors unique to the state of New York. Beyond simply serving as a study of

including more than 60 new to this edition

thus strengthening the borderland economy and propelling westward expansion

the collection showcases a generous sampling of work from twenty-seven established and emerging poets

Vivid case vignettes

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views on the representative-constituent relationship

Set within the theoretical framework of Walter Goldschmidt's research on the community consequences of industrialized food production

Presents a collection of saints' lives intended to suggest the diversity of possibilities beneath the supposedly fixed and predictable surfaces of the legends

The women of the party successfully mobilized large groups of allegedly apolitical women by crossing the boundaries between the social and the political

and recovery efforts to demonstrate decision-making in action

and supplemental and reflective student learning activities

They examine how endings offer various forms of enjoyment for the spectator