Inequalities and the Progressive Era : breakthroughs and legacies

Guillaume Vallet (1)

1 CREG - Centre de recherche en économie de Grenoble

Inequalities and the Progressive Era features contributors from all corners of the world, each exploring a different type of inequality during the Progressive Era (1890s-1930s). Though this era is most associated with the United States, it corresponds to a historical period in which profound changes and progress are realized or expected all over the globe. The original and international perspectives of the book make it possible to examine important issues or authors of the Progressive Era, who have at times been neglected or insufficiently discussed. This analysis allows us both to know more about this key period of the history of capitalism, and to consider contemporary debates regarding the treatment of inequalities with a pluralistic approach.

Mots clés: inequality; Progressive era; social inegality; history of capitalism; progressive reform; United states

Domaines: Economies et finances

Guillaume Vallet (Dir.). Inequalities and the Progressive Era : breakthroughs and legacies. Edward Elgar, 334 p., 2020, 978-1-78897-26. ⟨halshs-02935775⟩