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Upton Sinclair And The 1934 California Gubernatorial Election, Patricia Lucy Hill
Upton Sinclair And The 1934 California Gubernatorial Election, Patricia Lucy Hill
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This thesis attempts to ascertain whether Upton Sinclair's Democratic nomination for governor of California in 1934 caused the resurgence of the Democratic Party in California, or whether his nomination was a product of that party's resurgence between 1928 and 1942. Given Sinclair's decision on the unsuitability of the Socialist Party, were his judgments that: (1) the Democratic Party was in resurgence and, (2) it was moving to the left, sound ones? To make these determinations the thesis investigates why Sinclair rushed to capture the Democratic nomination, exploring his methods and techniques and those used to defeat him. It also examines …
The Foundations And Social Change, Helen M. Dalton
The Foundations And Social Change, Helen M. Dalton
Dissertations and Theses
This thesis provides an historical review of the role and function of the philanthropic foundation as an institution of American society, stressing in particular the foundation response to social change. The period of emphasis is World War II to the present, although earlier history is also covered in some detail.