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Renowned muckraker and investigative reporter Lincoln Steffens recounts a series of historic corruption scandals in cities of the United States.
The various backhanders and embezzlements occurring in the urban councils of the USA in the late 19th century are recalled here. Though the country was in a period of great development and advancement, this rise to industrial prowess was accompanied by an egregious culture of dishonesty. The development of 'old boy networks', whereby a group of insiders would conspire to siphon public funds and favour one another in matters of politics or business, became a serious problem.
Steffens was a leading opponent of such nepotism, and did his utmost to root it out. In this book are images he gained of dishonest accounting; these, among other documentary evidence, led to certain corrupt officials losing their position and facing charges.
The various backhanders and embezzlements occurring in the urban councils of the USA in the late 19th century are recalled here. Though the country was in a period of great development and advancement, this rise to industrial prowess was accompanied by an egregious culture of dishonesty. The development of 'old boy networks', whereby a group of insiders would conspire to siphon public funds and favour one another in matters of politics or business, became a serious problem.
Steffens was a leading opponent of such nepotism, and did his utmost to root it out. In this book are images he gained of dishonest accounting; these, among other documentary evidence, led to certain corrupt officials losing their position and facing charges.
Renowned muckraker and investigative reporter Lincoln Steffens recounts a series of historic corruption scandals in cities of the United States.
The various backhanders and embezzlements occurring in the urban councils of the USA in the late 19th century are recalled here. Though the country was in a period of great development and advancement, this rise to industrial prowess was accompanied by an egregious culture of dishonesty. The development of 'old boy networks', whereby a group of insiders would conspire to siphon public funds and favour one another in matters of politics or business, became a serious problem.
Steffens was a leading opponent of such nepotism, and did his utmost to root it out. In this book are images he gained of dishonest accounting; these, among other documentary evidence, led to certain corrupt officials losing their position and facing charges.
The various backhanders and embezzlements occurring in the urban councils of the USA in the late 19th century are recalled here. Though the country was in a period of great development and advancement, this rise to industrial prowess was accompanied by an egregious culture of dishonesty. The development of 'old boy networks', whereby a group of insiders would conspire to siphon public funds and favour one another in matters of politics or business, became a serious problem.
Steffens was a leading opponent of such nepotism, and did his utmost to root it out. In this book are images he gained of dishonest accounting; these, among other documentary evidence, led to certain corrupt officials losing their position and facing charges.
Über den Autor
LINCOLN STEFFENS (1866-1936) was born in California and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley, later becoming an influential political philosopher, lecturer, and muckraker. Steffens' investigations into urban government corruption by police and business leaders led to sweeping reform. Despite his radical political views, he was a confidante of presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson.
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Erscheinungsjahr: | 2019 |
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Genre: | Geschichte, Importe |
Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Titelzusatz: | The Famous Muckraking Expose of Corruption in America's Cities: St. Louis, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and New York |
ISBN-13: | 9780359747849 |
ISBN-10: | 0359747841 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Steffens, Lincoln |
Hersteller: | Lulu.com |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
Maße: | 229 x 152 x 7 mm |
Von/Mit: | Lincoln Steffens |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 23.06.2019 |
Gewicht: | 0,184 kg |
Über den Autor
LINCOLN STEFFENS (1866-1936) was born in California and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley, later becoming an influential political philosopher, lecturer, and muckraker. Steffens' investigations into urban government corruption by police and business leaders led to sweeping reform. Despite his radical political views, he was a confidante of presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2019 |
---|---|
Genre: | Geschichte, Importe |
Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Titelzusatz: | The Famous Muckraking Expose of Corruption in America's Cities: St. Louis, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and New York |
ISBN-13: | 9780359747849 |
ISBN-10: | 0359747841 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Steffens, Lincoln |
Hersteller: | Lulu.com |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
Maße: | 229 x 152 x 7 mm |
Von/Mit: | Lincoln Steffens |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 23.06.2019 |
Gewicht: | 0,184 kg |
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