| Scandinavians in the State House: How Nordic Immigrants Shaped Minnesota Politics Contributor(s): Bergman, Klas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1681340305 ISBN-13: 9781681340302 Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Political Science | American Government - State - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 977.600 |
| LCCN: 2016058992 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 8.9" W x 5.91" (1.06 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Minnesota |
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| Publisher Description: Beginning in the 1850s, thousands of immigrants from Nordic countries settled in Minnesota and quickly established themselves in the political life of their new home. These Norwegians, Swedes, Danes, Finns, and Icelanders first sowed their political seeds at the local level--as town clerks, city councilmen, county commissioners, sheriffs--and then broadened their sights to the state and national realm. Nordic immigrants served as governors, as Minnesota state senators and representatives, as U.S. congressmen, and as vice presidents of the United States. Many came to this country for political reasons and became radicals and activists in Minnesota. Others served as key leaders within the state's political parties. In Scandinavians in the State House, Klas Bergman explores who these immigrant politicians were and what drove them to become civically involved so soon after arriving in Minnesota. Profiling the individuals and movements at the forefront of this political activity, at the state and local level, Bergman examines the diverse political philosophies of the immigrant communities and reveals the lasting legacy of Scandinavian politicians in the creation of modern Minnesota--from Nelson and Olson, to Andersen and Carlson, to Humphrey and Mondale. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bergman, Klas: - Klas Bergman was born in Sweden and has lived in the United States on and off since the early 1980s. He has spent more than two decades working in journalism and international affairs. Bergman lives in Silver Spring, Maryland. |
