The Shame of the Cities by Lincoln Steffens
"The Shame of the Cities" by Lincoln Steffens is a collection of articles published in 1904. Originally written for McClure's Magazine, this pioneering work of muckraking journalism exposes corrupt political machines operating in major American cities. Rather than simply revealing scandals, Steffens challenges citizens to confront their own complicity in allowing corruption to flourish. Through investigations in St. Louis, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia, he explores how business interests and public apathy enable
systematic political corruption. The work questions whether government reform alone can solve deeply rooted civic problems. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Shame of the Cities |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shame_of_the_Cities |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | JS: Political science: Local government, Municipal government |
| Subject | Political corruption -- United States |
| Subject | Municipal government -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 54710 |
| Release Date | May 12, 2017 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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