The New Deal: The Depression Years, 1933-40 (American History in Depth)

In tackling America's worst depression the New Deal brought the federal government into unprecedented contact with most Americans and shaped the political economy of the contemporary United States. This major new study incorporates the results of many recent case studies of the New Deal and provides a detailed assessment of the impact of the depression and New Deal programmes on businessmen, industrial workers, farmers and the unemployed. In his thematic analysis of the implementation of particular programmes, rather than in a narrative of policymaking, Dr Badger explains the political and ideological constraints which limited the changes wrought by the New Deal. Front Matter....Pages i-x Introduction....Pages 1-10 Depression America....Pages 11-65 Holidays, Eagles, and Deficits: Finance and Industry....Pages 66-117 Strife and Satisfaction: Labour....Pages 118-146 Parity and Poverty: Agriculture....Pages 147-189 Doles and Jobs: Welfare....Pages 190-244 Partial Realignment: Politics....Pages 245-298 Conclusion: Unanticipated Consequences....Pages 299-312 Back Matter....Pages 313-392 This is a study of recent case studies of the New Deal which assesses the impact of the depression and New Deal programmes on businessmen, industrial workers and the unemployed. It explains the political and ideological constraints which limited the changes wrought by the New Deal Anthony J. Badger. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [313]-364).