Muckraking: Past Present And Future
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Tanning and foxing
At the crossroads of conscience and power, Muckraking: Past Present and Future presents a sweeping examination of one of America's most vital journalistic traditions — the courageous art of investigative reporting that holds the powerful accountable. Edited by John M. Harrison and Harry H. Stein, with a foreword by Irving Dilliard, this compelling anthology gathers a diverse range of voices to chronicle the evolution of muckraking from its Progressive Era origins — when titans like Ida Tarbell and Upton Sinclair rattled the foundations of industry and government — through its mid-century resurgence, and into its modern incarnations. The collection argues that investigative journalism is not merely a historical curiosity but an enduring and indispensable pillar of democratic society. Contributors illuminate the tensions between a free press and entrenched institutional power, tracing how the muckraker's craft has adapted to shifting political climates and media landscapes. Published by The Pennsylvania State University Press, this scholarly yet accessible volume stands as an essential resource for journalists, historians, and citizens alike — leaving the reader to wonder whether the watchdogs of today measure up to the crusaders who came before them.
Author: John M. Harrison And Harry H. Stein
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, The Pennsylvania State University Press
Genre: American history
Edition: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Tanning and foxing
At the crossroads of conscience and power, Muckraking: Past Present and Future presents a sweeping examination of one of America's most vital journalistic traditions — the courageous art of investigative reporting that holds the powerful accountable. Edited by John M. Harrison and Harry H. Stein, with a foreword by Irving Dilliard, this compelling anthology gathers a diverse range of voices to chronicle the evolution of muckraking from its Progressive Era origins — when titans like Ida Tarbell and Upton Sinclair rattled the foundations of industry and government — through its mid-century resurgence, and into its modern incarnations. The collection argues that investigative journalism is not merely a historical curiosity but an enduring and indispensable pillar of democratic society. Contributors illuminate the tensions between a free press and entrenched institutional power, tracing how the muckraker's craft has adapted to shifting political climates and media landscapes. Published by The Pennsylvania State University Press, this scholarly yet accessible volume stands as an essential resource for journalists, historians, and citizens alike — leaving the reader to wonder whether the watchdogs of today measure up to the crusaders who came before them.