John Bascom and the origins of the Wisconsin Idea /
In the Progressive Era of American history, the state of Wisconsin gained national attention for its innovative economic and political reforms. Amidst this ferment, the ""Wisconsin Idea"" was popularized-the idea that a public university should improve the lives of people beyond...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Madison, Wisconsin :
The University of Wisconsin Press,
[2016]
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| Online Access: | CONNECT CONNECT |
| Summary: | In the Progressive Era of American history, the state of Wisconsin gained national attention for its innovative economic and political reforms. Amidst this ferment, the ""Wisconsin Idea"" was popularized-the idea that a public university should improve the lives of people beyond the borders of its campus. During his term as governor (1901-1906), Robert La Follette routinely consulted with University of Wisconsin researchers to devise groundbreaking programs and legislation. Although the Wisconsin Idea is often attributed to a 1904 speech by Charles Van Hise, then president of the University of |
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| Item Description: | EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America Project MUSE Universal EBA Ebooks |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 229 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780299307837 0299307832 |
