Synopses & Reviews
Review
"We can ask no more of a study of state politics than what R. Todd Laugen provides in
The Gospel of Progressivism. Laugen's insightfully conceived, deeply researched, skillfully written, and heavily illustrated volume splendidly balances the local and the national... Politics has never looked more intriguing than in
The Gospel of Progressivism."
Pamela Laird, UCD, Center for Colorado and the West Colorado Book Review
Review
"Laugen's book is not only a vital addition to the history of Colorado and the Intermountain West, it is likewise an important contribution to our understanding of American Progessivism. While most histories of the Progressive Era tend to focus upon East
Review
"His work offers a useful glimpse into the state-wide ramifications of a national movement and gives voice to the heretofore voiceless reformers from across social, economic, and political divide who sought to create a 'state beautiful.' "
- Derek E
Synopsis
Chronicling the negotiations of Progressive groups and the obstacles that constrained them, The Gospel of Progressivism details the fight against corporate and political corruption in Colorado during the early twentieth century. While the various groups differed in their specific agendas, Protestant reformers, labor organizers, activist women, and mediation experts struggled to defend the public against special-interest groups and their stranglehold on Colorado politics
About the Author
Todd Laugen is an assistant professor of history at the Metropolitan State College of Denver.