Brian Stipelman

That Broader Definition of Liberty

The Theory and Practice of the New Deal

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book offers a comprehensive theory of the New Deal, covering the ends it hoped to achieve and the means it used to achieve them. Looking at a mixture of history, American political development, and political theory, it aims to fill a critical gap in scholarship and provide a theoretical framework for contemporary progressive political actors.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 710g
• ISBN-13: 9780739174548
• ISBN-10: 0739174541
• Artikelnr.: 36546441

Autorenporträt

Brian Stipelman teaches American politics and political theory at Dowling College.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: Introduction Chapter 1: The Political Theory of the New Deal 3
Chapter 2: The Evolution of Reform: Populist and Progressive Forebears Part
II: Ends Chapter 3: "Necessary First Lessons": The Preconditions of the
Welfare State Chapter 4: "That Broader Definition of Liberty:" The Social
Contract of the New Deal Part III: Means Chapter 5: "All Armed Prophets
Have Conquered": The New Deal's Theory of Agency Chapter 6: The Third New
Deal: The Institutional Context of Reform Part IV: Conclusion Chapter 7: "A
Living and Growing Thing:" Appropriating New Deal Liberalism