Concept information
Preferred term
sewer socialism
Definition
- Also known as milwaukee socialism, the term sewer socialism derives from the policies and practices of Socialists who ran the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The term is now broadly used for political leadership that focuses on programs of reform and development that accomplish positive changes in infrastructure, educational systems, or other aspects of urban life. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Sewer Socialism]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/sewer_socialism
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