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John Graham Brooks
John Graham Brooks (July 19, 1846 – February 8, 1938) was an American sociologist, political reformer, and author. A former Unitarian minister, Brooks resigned from the ministry in 1891 and became an academic specialist in the field of labor relations. A prominent lecturer and public intellectual, Brooks rejected the doctrine of socialism, instead advocating for the regulation of predatory monopolies and the initiation of progressive social reform legislation to ameliorate the most glaring problems suffered by the working class. Brooks advanced his ideas as the author of several books which gained a broad readership among American intellectuals, including ''The Social Unrest'' (1903) and ''American Syndicalism'' (1913). Brooks' papers are housed today by Harvard University. Biography Early years John Graham Brooks was born in Acworth, New Hampshire on July 19, 1846. He was the son of Chapin Kidder Brooks, a merchant and New Hampshire state legislator, and the former Pameli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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