Bücher von Martin Halpern

The poems in this first book by Halpern are diverse in form, style, and substance. Still the book as a whole has a central pattern: a movement back and forth between the polarities of experience. The poems are animated by a tension of conflict between these polarities.

Social change advocates won a remarkable series of victories during the 20th century. This study examines both successful and unsuccessful efforts, ranging from the women's suffrage movement of the 1910s to the divisive debate between Gore and Nader supporters during the 2000 election. Halpern details the ingredients essential to shaping progressive campaigns. While left-wing activists sustained grass roots movements and worked with allies in left-center coalitions, trade unions energized by progressive activists gave the efforts institutional weight with crucial assistance from Democratic presidents committed to liberalism.