Fighting Son: A Biography of Philip F. La Follette

von Jonathan Kasparek

352 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Former Wisconsin governor Philip F. La Follette forged a political path characterized by his progressive, innovative vision. Growing up in the shadow of revered senator "Fighting Bob" La Follette made for a politically charged childhood and laid the groundwork for Phil's emergence as a powerful figure in Wisconsin politics. A gregarious and fiery politician, Phil's efforts led to the passage of the country's first unemployment compensation act, aid programs for workers and farmers, and the reorganization of state government.This approachable, comprehensive book traces La Follette's journey through public office as well as his life after the waning of the Progressive era. Phil La Follette's is a history of continuing progressivism, of innovative solutions to social problems, and of loyalty to a political ethos that goes far beyond love of country. Kasparek's treatment of this Fighting Son is a monument not only to La Follette but to progressive politics in Wisconsin.

• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Politik und Staat Politische Strukturen und Prozesse Politische Führer und Führung
• ISBN: 9780870203534
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.07.2006
• Größe: 228 x 154 mm
• Verlag: Wisconsin Historical Society Press