A Commonwealth of Hope: The New Deal Response to Crisis

by Alan Lawson

Book Overview

Did the New Deal represent the true American way or was it an aberration that would last only until the old order could reassert itself? This original and thoughtful study tells the story of the New Deal, explains its origins, and assesses its legacy. Alan Lawson explores how the circumstances of the Great Depression and the distinctive leadership of Franklin D. Roosevelt combined to bring about unprecedented economic and policy reform. Challenging...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801884071
• ISBN13: 9780801884078
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary