Winter War : Hoover, Roosevelt, and the First Clash Over the New Deal

**The history of the most acrimonious presidential handoff in American history—and of the origins of twentieth century liberalism and conservatism** When Franklin Roosevelt defeated Herbert Hoover in the 1932 election, they represented not only different political parties but vastly different approaches to the question of the day: How could the nation recover from the Great Depression? As historian Eric Rauchway shows in __Winter War__, FDR laid out coherent, far-ranging plans for the New Deal in the months prior to his inauguration. Meanwhile, still-President Hoover, worried about FDR's abilities and afraid of the president-elect's policies, became the first comprehensive critic of the New Deal. Thus, even before FDR took office, both the principles of the welfare state, and reaction against it, had already taken form. __Winter War__ reveals how, in the months before the hundred days, FDR and Hoover battled over ideas and shaped the divisive politics... When Franklin Roosevelt Defeated Herbert Hoover In The 1932 Election, They Represented Not Only Different Political Parties But Vastly Different Approaches To The Question Of The Day: How Could The Nation Recover From The Great Depression? As Historian Eric Rauchway Shows In Winter War, Fdr Laid Out Coherent, Far-ranging Plans For The New Deal In The Months Prior To His Inauguration. Meanwhile, Still-president Hoover, Worried About Fdr's Abilities And Afraid Of The President-elect's Policies, Became The First Comprehensive Critic Of The New Deal. Thus, Even Before Fdr Took Office, Both The Principles Of The Welfare State, And Reaction Against It, Had Already Taken Form. Winter War Reveals How, In The Months Before The Hundred Days, Fdr And Hoover Battled Over Ideas And Shaped The Divisive Politics Of The Twentieth Century-- Election Day: November 8, 1932 -- A Domestic Summit On Foreign Policy: November And December, 1932 -- Bolshevism In The Fields: December 1932 And January 1933 -- A Matter Of Political Expediency: January 1933 -- Social Justice Warrior: January And February 1933 -- A Portent Of Evil: January And February 1933 -- The End Of Our String: February And March 1933 -- Inauguration Day: March 4, 1933. Eric Rauchway. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 267-278) And Index. The history of the most acrimonious presidential handoff in American history -- and of the origins of twentieth-century liberalism and conservatism