Encyclopedia of Populism in America: A Historical Encyclopedia [2 volumes]

Encyclopedia of Populism in America: A Historical Encyclopedia [2 volumes]
ISBN-10
1598845683
ISBN-13
9781598845686
Category
History
Pages
901
Language
English
Published
2014-02-27
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Authors
Alexandra Kindell, Elizabeth S. Demers Ph.D.

Description

This comprehensive two-volume encyclopedia documents how Populism, which grew out of post-Civil War agrarian discontent, was the apex of populist impulses in American culture from colonial times to the present. • Provides an introductory essay that announces key events, themes, people, and ideas, appropriate for students, researchers, and general readers • Includes more than 200 entries and dozens of images and maps, making this two-volume work a comprehensive resource for high school and undergraduate researchers • Explains how the 19th-century agrarian movement diverged into different Populist movements in the United States and explores the various meanings, icons, and forms of the Populist undercurrent in modern-day American culture

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