Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
2005
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Journalism and Mass Communications
Abstract
This study looks at Finnish-American leftist newspapers of the World War I era to posit anew "opposition theory" of the press. The opposition press: I. will emphasize legality and caution and some participation in society; 2. will have a frame of reference from outside that society; 3. will express solidarity with a larger group outside its society; 4. will not advocate the jettisoning of existing structures, but rather improving what exists; 5. is limited by the insularity of its audience and cannot bring about change except by urging its readers to behave in certain ways; 6. can participate in social change by urging its readers to actively support issues important to the larger society; 7. to the degree that it is effective, will cease to be. The study examines newspapers and memoirs to find support for all of these planks except the last, which may be impossible to verify.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Finnish Americans -- History
Radicalism -- United States -- History
Press, Labor -- United States
Journalism, Socialist -- United States
Finnish-American newspapers
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
88
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Nixon, Lance, "Radical Citizens: An Opposition Press Theory of the Finnish-American Labor Press Of the World War I Era" (2005). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1206.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd2/1206