Table of Contents

1: Introduction
2: The Advent of Politics
3: The Diversification of Local Politics
4: Liberals and Education
5: Liberal Social Policies
6: Liberalism and Municipal Finance
7: Conclusion

Reviews

Palmowski focuses his attention on the city of Frankfurt-on-Main, one of the most progressive cities in the Germany of that time. After a careful and well-documented analysis, he reaches some very interesting conclusions ... this book is an original proposal of historical enquiry that opts for a "structural" analysis ... The book is enriched with graphs, tables and appendixes. The Journal of European Economic History Palmowski is very successful at making the case for Frankfurt's early politicization. Urban History Well-written ... noteworthy for its clearly argued thesis ... The author has made a significant contribution to the national and international discussion of liberalism. Journal of Modern History A case study of the development of urban liberalism in the commercial city of Frankfurt am Main, the eighth largest city in Germany in 1910, this book has implications that reach well beyond its local focus ... thought-provoking book. Choice