Creating a democratic public the struggle for urban participatory democracy during the progressive era mattson kevin 9780271017228 books amazonca. Creating a democratic public challenges us to reconsider how we think about democracy by bringing us into critical dialogue with the past and exploring the work of yesterdays activists. Creating a democratic public the struggle for urban participatory democracy during the progressive era by kevin mattson 1997 12 09 kevin mattson books amazonca. Creating a democratic public the struggle for urban participatory democracy during the progressive era item preview creating a democratic public the struggle for urban participatory democracy during the progressive era by mattson kevin 1966 publication date 1998 topics politics and government politieke vorming progressivisme lokale politiek politieke participatie united states . During americas progressive era at the beginning of the twentieth century democracy was more alive than it is today social activists and intellectuals of that era formed institutions where citizens educated themselves about pressing issues and public matters while these efforts at democratic participation have largely been forgotten their rediscovery may represent our best hope for