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California's Prodigal Sons

Name: California's Prodigal Sons
ISBN: 9780520333017

Hiram Johnson and the Progressives, 1911-1917

Spencer C. Olin,

268 pages
English
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California's Prodigal Sons

Hiram Johnson and the Progressives, 1911-1917

Spencer C. Olin,

About this book

California's Prodigal Sons: Hiram Johnson and the Progressives, 1911-1917 provides an in-depth examination of the transformative Progressive Era in California under the leadership of Governor Hiram W. Johnson. This study shifts the focus from ideological analysis to practical governance, chronicling Johnson's efforts to implement reform and establish efficient public services that prioritized the public good over special interests. With its chronological approach, the book explores key legislative accomplishments addressing railroad control, corruption, labor conditions, and resource management. Drawing on newly available manuscripts, including the Hiram Johnson Papers, the book offers fresh insights into Johnson's administration and its lasting impact on state and national progressivism. In addition to highlighting Johnson's reforms, the book delves into the intense conflict between progressives and conservatives during this era, culminating in the pivotal 1916 Hughes campaign, which tested Johnson's political dominance. The narrative captures the dynamic interplay of politics, personality, and policy, revealing Johnson as a zealous leader whose identity was deeply intertwined with his reform agenda. Through detailed analysis and rich historical context, California's Prodigal Sons sheds light on the broader Progressive movement while offering a compelling portrait of a pivotal figure in California's history. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1968.

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