Reformers pushed against the bonds of the status quo, but when they broke those bonds their own lack of common purpose became all too apparent. They scattered, pursuing different targets. All complained about corruption, but the types of corruption they emphasized differed. Most complained about the advantages given the few over the many. All agreed that the spirit, if not the form, of older values had to infuse new social institutions and practices. Groups that had originally invested their hopes in voluntary associations, economic cooperation, and moral suasion recognized that their aims
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