"A narrative history of the gains in economic and political equality in the United States starting in the 1870s. Argues that many of these gains have been reversed since the 1960s, and proposes solutions for reversing this downward spiral"--Provided by publisher

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part 1. The historic advance, ca. 1870–1970 -- One. The Historic Advance -- Two. Interpreting the ‘‘Sixties’’ -- Three. The Modern Reaction -- Part 2. Recapping and beyond -- Introduction -- Four. Social...