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Moralists and Modernizers: America's PreCivil War Reformers (The American Moment),Used
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The decades before the Civil War saw the first secular efforts in history to remake society through reform. Reformers launched unprecedented campaigns reform criminals and prostitutes, to educate the deaf and the blind, guarantee women's rights, and abolish slavery. Our modern systems of free public schools, prisons, and hospitals for the mentally ill are all legacies of this era. Moralists and Modernizers tells the fascinating story of America's first age of reformcombining incisive portraits of leading reformers and movements with perceptive analysis of religion, politics, and society.Arguing that the reform impulse grew out of the era's peculiar mix of fear and hope, Steven Mintz shows that reform arose not only from fears of social disorder, family fragmentation, and widening class divisions, but also from a millennialist sense of possibility rooted in new religious and philosophical ideas. He then examines three distinct responses to preCivil War America's pressing social problems. Moral reform sought to create a Christian moral order using moral suasion. Social reform combatted poverty, crime, and ignorance through new institutions offering nonauthoritarian forms of social control. Radical reform sought to regenerate American society by eliminating fundamental sources of inequality such as slavery and racial and sexual discrimination. In an epilogue, Mintz fits antebellum reform into the larger context of America's liberal tradition.Mintz concludes that America's preCivil War reformers were at once moral critics and cultural modernizers. As exponents of a distinctly modern set of values, reformers attacked outmoded customs, smoothed the transition from a preindustrial to an industrial order, and devised modern bureaucratic systems of criminal justice, public education, and social welfare. The first comprehensive account antebellum reform to appear in twenty years, Moralists and Modernizers is a rich and rewarding work of synthesis and interpretation which draws upon the most recent historical research.'This book charts a middle ground between those who regard reform as a form of classbased social control and those who stress reformers' benevolent intentions. It emphasizes the duality of antebellum reform, which blended impulses toward social and moral uplift with impulses to impose new codes of personal conduct, shape character, and construct new institutions of social control.'from Moralists and Modernizers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Moralists and Modernizers'? A: The main theme of 'Moralists and Modernizers' is the exploration of America's first age of reform before the Civil War, focusing on the moral, social, and radical reform movements initiated by reformers in response to social issues.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Moralists and Modernizers' is Steven Mintz, who provides an in-depth analysis of the reform movements during the antebellum period.
- Q: What kind of reforms does the book discuss? A: The book discusses various reforms, including moral reform, social reform, and radical reform, addressing issues such as poverty, crime, education, women's rights, and the abolition of slavery.
- Q: Is 'Moralists and Modernizers' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Moralists and Modernizers' is a comprehensive account based on recent historical research, making it suitable for academic study, particularly in fields related to American history, sociology, and reform movements.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition', meaning it may have some wear but is still in a readable and usable state.
- Q: How many pages does 'Moralists and Modernizers' have? A: The book contains 208 pages, providing a detailed examination of the reform movements in pre-Civil War America.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in paperback binding, offering a lightweight and flexible option for readers.
- Q: When was 'Moralists and Modernizers' published? A: The book was published on August 1, 1995, marking its first edition release.
- Q: What audience would benefit from reading this book? A: Readers interested in American history, social reform, and the historical context of moral movements would benefit from this book, including students, educators, and general history enthusiasts.
- Q: Does the book include analysis of specific reformers? A: Yes, 'Moralists and Modernizers' includes incisive portraits and analyses of leading reformers and movements, providing insights into their contributions to American society.