Chapman, John Jay 1862-1933 creator text utu 2021 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Practical Agitation" by John Jay Chapman is a political treatise written in the early 20th century. The book discusses themes of political reform and the philosophy of civic engagement, emphasizing the importance of personal integrity and the active participation of citizens in the political process as a means to combat societal corruption. The opening of "Practical Agitation" outlines Chapman's vision of political activism as a conduit for promoting selflessness and truth in governance. Chapman introduces the role of the agitator, who strives to harness governmental mechanisms to uplift societal morals and eliminate systemic corruption. He reflects on historical changes in political attitudes, revealing a shift toward greater civic responsibility, while delineating his critique of both political parties as embodiments of a machine that perpetuates dishonesty. Through a series of compelling observations about the nature of reform and the necessity of truth-telling, Chapman establishes a foundation for understanding the relationship between personal integrity and the broader political landscape, setting the stage for the explorations that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Election time -- Between elections -- The masses -- Literature -- Principles -- Conclusion. Release date is 2021-10-25 The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Originally published: United States: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1900 United States -- Politics and government Political ethics Politics, Practical -- United States JK United States: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1900 00001581 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66610 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66610 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134534.0 66610