Meyer London

Informationen zum Autor Gordon J. Goldberg is a professor emeritus of history at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with specialties in American labor history and twentieth century America. He lives in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Klappentext Meyer London (1871-1926), a Russian Jewish immigrant, settled in New York's Lower East Side in 1891. He became a lawyer, labor activist, founding member of the Socialist Party of America, and a three term Congressman who advocated peaceful methods and refused to take rigid doctrinal positions. Elected to Congress in 1914 as the lone Socialist, he demonstrated political skill and courage. London urged unemployment, health and old age insurance, and fought attempts to restrict immigration. At the outbreak of World War I, he urged strict neutrality, but once the U.S. intervened, London supported the war. In 1918, a fusion candidate defeated London, questioning his "Americanism." He returned to Congress in 1920, where in the face of the pro-business Harding Administration he continued to fight for economic and social justice. His untimely death in 1926 caused shock waves among his fellow Lower East Siders for whom the beloved London had become a folk hero. This detailed political biography closely follows London's career, the opposition he faced in politics, and the principled if controversial stands he maintained throughout his life. Zusammenfassung Meyer London (1871-1926)! a Russian Jewish immigrant! settled in New York's Lower East Side in 1891. He became a lawyer! labor activist! founding member of the Socialist Party of America! and a three term Congressman! advocating peaceful and gradual methods and refusing to take rigid doctrinal positions. Elected to Congress in 1914 as the lone Socialist he demonstrated political skill and courage. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction 1. The Early Years: 1871-1901 2. London and the Labor Movement 3. Prelude to Victory: The Elections of 1910 and 1912 4. Victory in 1914 5. Preparing for Congress: Issues of War and Peace 6. The ­Sixty-­Fourth Congress: The Specter of War 7. The ­Sixty-­Fourth Congress: In Pursuit of Constructive Reform 8. The ­Sixty-­Fifth Congress: War Declared 9. The ­Sixty-­Fifth Congress: Champion of Civil Liberties10. The Elections of 1918 and 192011. The ­Sixty-­Seventh Congress: Opposition to Postwar Conservatism12. Meyer London: The Final YearsEpilogue: Failure of a DreamChapter NotesBibliographyIndex...

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Meyer London (1871-1926), a Russian Jewish immigrant, settled in New York's Lower East Side in 1891. He became a lawyer, labor activist, founding member of the Socialist Party of America, and a three term Congressman who advocated peaceful methods and refused to take rigid doctrinal positions. Elected to Congress in 1914 as the lone Socialist, he demonstrated political skill and courage. London urged unemployment, health and old age insurance, and fought attempts to restrict immigration. At the outbreak of World War I, he urged strict neutrality, but once the U.S. intervened, London supported the war. In 1918, a fusion candidate defeated London, questioning his ""Americanism."" He returned to Congress in 1920, where in the face of the pro-business Harding Administration he continued to fight for economic and social justice. His untimely death in 1926 caused shock waves among his fellow Lower East Siders for whom the beloved London had become a folk hero. This detailed political biography closely follows London's career, the opposition he faced in politics, and the principled if controversial stands he maintained throughout his life.

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The Early Years: 1871-1901
2. London and the Labor Movement
3. Prelude to Victory: The Elections of 1910 and 1912
4. Victory in 1914
5. Preparing for Congress: Issues of War and Peace
6. The ­Sixty-­Fourth Congress: The Specter of War
7. The ­Sixty-­Fourth Congress: In Pursuit of Constructive Reform
8. The ­Sixty-­Fifth Congress: War Declared
9. The ­Sixty-­Fifth Congress: Champion of Civil Liberties
10. The Elections of 1918 and 1920
11. The ­Sixty-­Seventh Congress: Opposition to Postwar Conservatism
12. Meyer London: The Final Years
Epilogue: Failure of a Dream
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index

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