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Populist Nationalism : Republican Insurgency and American Foreign Policy Making, 1918-1925 (Contributions to the Study of World History)
Populist Nationalism Republican Insurgency and American Foreign Policy Making 19181925 - Contributions to the Study of World History Author:Karen A. J. Miller An examination of the skillful political maneuvering of William Borah and Hiram Johnson, two of the post-war leaders of Republican progressivism, this study analyzes efforts to prevent U.S. entry into the League of Nations despite overwhelming support for the organization among both Democrats and Republicans. Following the debacle of the 1912 el... more »ection, the leadership of the Republican Party embarked on a strategy of reconciliation designed to end the acrimony between progressive and conservative factions so that it could unite against the Democratic Party. A small group of progressive Republicans quickly realized that they could threaten to resume infighting and could, thus, influence policy making on important foreign policy issues.« less