Fighting Son: A Biography of Philip F. La Follette - Kasparek, Jonathan
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As the second son of the most famous Wisconsin progressive, Phil La Follette's own political journey was incontrovertibly marked by his father's legacy. Growing up in the shadow of a major political figure like "Fighting Bob" La Follette made for a politically charged childhood--and laid the groundwork for Phil and his older brother, "Young Bob," to make their own marks on the progressive political scene in the 1920s, '30s, and '40s. Like his father's, Phil's political personality was fiery, confrontational, and unwavering, and his efforts led to the passage of the country's first unemployment…mehr

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As the second son of the most famous Wisconsin progressive, Phil La Follette's own political journey was incontrovertibly marked by his father's legacy. Growing up in the shadow of a major political figure like "Fighting Bob" La Follette made for a politically charged childhood--and laid the groundwork for Phil and his older brother, "Young Bob," to make their own marks on the progressive political scene in the 1920s, '30s, and '40s. Like his father's, Phil's political personality was fiery, confrontational, and unwavering, and his efforts led to the passage of the country's first unemployment compensation act, aid programs for workers and farmers, and the reorganization of state government. Phil La Follette's is a history of continuing progressivism, of innovative solutions to social problems, and of loyalty to a political ethos that goes far beyond love of country.
Autorenporträt
A native of Taylor County, Wisconsin, Jonathan Kasparek received his Ph.D. in history from UW-Madison in 2003. Jonathan has published several articles on the history of the state and is the coauthor of Voices and Votes: How Democracy Works in Wisconsin and Wisconsin History Highlights: Delving into the Past, both published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press. He has spoken on Depression-era Wisconsin as part of the Voices of the Progressive Tradition program at Taliesin and the state capitol, and currently teaches history at UW-Waukesha. He lives in Madison with his wife and two children.