Professionalism and Socialism During Milwaukee’s Progressive Era

• In Event: The Ideological Development and Impact of Interest Groups in U.S. Politics

Brief Overview

In 1910, socialists in Milwaukee captured a majority on the city’s common council and destroyed the city's political machine. However, the party's momentum was halted by a professionalization movement that changed Milwaukee's common council.

Author

• Marco R Rossi, University of Illinois at Chicago