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Great society : a new history /

Today, a battle rages in our country. Many Americans are attracted to socialism and economic redistribution while opponents of those ideas argue for purer capitalism. In the 1960s, Americans sought the same goals many seek now, an end to poverty, higher standards of living for the middle class, a be...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shlaes, Amity (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2019]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Nineteen sixties.
United States > History > 1961-1969.
United States > Social conditions > 1960-1980.
United States > Social life and customs > 1945-1970.
United States > Economic policy > 1961-1971.
United States > Social policy.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: The clash
  • New Frontier. The bonanza
  • Port Huron
  • Great society. Great society
  • Revolt of the mayors
  • Creative society
  • Interlude: looking for socialism
  • Housing society
  • Guns, butter, and gold
  • Reuther and the intruder
  • Abundant society. Moynihan Agonistes
  • The governor of California
  • Scarcity: Burns Agonistes
  • Coda: demolition in St. Louis.