Populism and Politics: William Alfred Peffer and the People's Party

This study focuses attention of the People's party which existed for a short time in the 1890s. Despite its brief existence the party and the movement that brought it into being had a lasting effect on American politics and society. Populism originally developed outside the political system because the system had proved incapable of responding to real needs. As the movement was transformed into the People's party, however, much of its responsive nature was lost. The People's party became subje

Author: Peter H. Argersinger
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 07/15/2014
Pages: 350
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9780813151083

About the Author

Peter H. Argersinger is assistant professor of history at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

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