Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 88 Williamson, Thames 1894 1961 Williamson, Thames Ross Williamson, Ross Problems in American Democracy Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Etext prepared by Scott Pfenninger, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Problems in American Democracy" by Thames Williamson is a comprehensive examination of the pressing issues faced by American society, written in the early 20th century. This work addresses the intersection of economics, sociology, and politics, aiming to educate readers about the complexities of American democracy and its challenges. The book suggests that understanding the historical foundations of American democracy is crucial to effectively tackling contemporary problems, such as social justice and industrial reform. The opening of the text sets the stage for a detailed exploration of America's democratic structure and the problems stemming from its growth. Williamson emphasizes the need for a practical approach that allows students to engage with current issues rather than just the mechanics of government. He presents the dual nature of problems arising from both economic conditions and social injustices, advocating for a well-rounded understanding that integrates civic awareness with a call to action. Through this framework, Williamson prepares readers to critically analyze the dynamics of American democracy, its history, and its implications for future governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Politics and government United States -- Social conditions Social problems United States -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945 JK Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Economics Browsing: History - American Browsing: Politics 1296839 1296710 2024-10-03T09:21:51.507362 2023-10-03T08:30:53.561989 text/html text/html 1296832 1296703 2024-10-03T09:21:52.068355 2023-10-03T08:30:53.896997 text/html text/html 501532 2024-10-03T09:22:11.311745 application/epub+zip 518975 2024-10-03T09:21:57.191838 application/epub+zip 506517 2024-10-03T09:21:54.930352 application/epub+zip 950007 2024-10-03T09:22:21.985701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 862505 2024-10-03T09:22:09.304793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 831210 2022-09-03T11:59:35.578556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1170732 1170654 2024-10-03T09:21:50.284366 2023-10-03T08:30:52.712961 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1165426 2020-12-29T17:40:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 382227 2020-12-29T17:40:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20143 2024-10-03T09:22:22.442676 application/rdf+xml 12743 2024-10-03T09:21:55.678337 image/jpeg 3054 2024-10-03T09:21:55.315329 image/jpeg 486072 2024-10-03T09:21:52.158377 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia