{"product_id":"forerunners-of-revolution-9780819179685","title":"Forerunners of Revolution","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book examines social investigative reporting in American history, focusing on the years 1890-1915.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...Brasch concludes by making an insightful and intriguing distinction between muckraking and investigative reporting. * Journalism Quarterly *\u003cbr\u003e...the book not only highlights the journalist's role in America, but also analyses the evolution of the press and society from the nation's emergence to the present. * Media Development *\u003cbr\u003eBrasch's treatment blends investigative reporting, research, and analysis to present a scholarly yet lively review of how the muckrakers prompted changes in social awareness at the turn of the century.... * Midwest Book Review *\u003cbr\u003eIt is Brasch's theory that the 'muckraker' investigative journalism light was never extinguished and that muckraking, despite an eclipse in the 'me-too' 1980s, is very much alive. * Editor and Publisher *\u003cbr\u003eIt is Brasch's theory that the 'muckraker' investigative journalism light was never extinguished and that muckraking, despite an eclipse in the 'me-too' 1980s, is very much alive. * Editor and Publisher *\u003cbr\u003e...Brasch concludes by making an insightful and intriguing distinction between muckraking and investigative reporting. * Journalism Quarterly *\u003cbr\u003e...the book not only highlights the journalist's role in America, but also analyses the evolution of the press and society from the nation's emergence to the present. * Media Development *\u003cbr\u003eBrasch's treatment blends investigative reporting, research, and analysis to present a scholarly yet lively review of how the muckrakers prompted changes in social awareness at the turn of the century.... * Midwest Book Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Killing the Revolution Chapter 2 The People's Champions Chapter 3 To Rob the Bees Chapter 4 A Pandemic Invasion: \"A Conspiracy of Silence,\" by Upton Sinclair Chapter 5 Treason Against the People: \"The Man with the Muck-Rake,\" by Theodore Roosevelt Chapter 6 A New Social Awareness Chapter 7 The Final Assault Chapter 8 Case Reviews Chapter 9 Bibliography Chapter 10 Index","brand":"University Press of America","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038604263767,"sku":"9780819179685","price":46.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780819179685.jpg?v=1750940811","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/forerunners-of-revolution-9780819179685","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}