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Radical Persuasion, 1890-1917: Aspects of the Intellectual History and Historiography of Three American Radical Organizations
Radical Persuasion 18901917 Aspects of the Intellectual History and Historiography of Three American Radical Organizations Author:Aileen S. Kraditor This examination takes a conservative look at the Socialist Labor Party, the Socialist Party of America, and the Industrial Workers of the World in the period from 1890 to 1917. Unlike all histories before it, it views the three organizations through the eyes of John Q. Worker. Kraditor carefully considers the rhetoric of famous leaders -- Eugen... more »e Debs, Daniel De Leon, Victor Berger, and "Big Bill" Haywood -- as well as lesser known radicals. She studies the writers' and speakers' perceptions of the American working class, of nonwhite and women workers, and of themselves. By exploring and revising the radical though of turn-of-the-century America to show the John Q. Worker was, in actuality, not receptive to the call for revolution, "The Radical Persuasion" offers important new ways to view the social ferment in this country today.« less