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.

• 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

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.

• 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

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.

• 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