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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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One Man's Viewpoint
The other reviewer's a goof, Conkin's view was that the New Deal was a poor solution to a desperate period. He offers many criticisms and kind of contradicts himself. Like many of the New Left critics, he expects contemporaries to have foresight as keen as his hindsight. That said, he also has a good understanding of people and history, which outshines his...
Published 21 months ago by M. Sader
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1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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I just did not like it
I was required to read this for a 20th century america class. I would not recommend it. It is written in the viewpoint that the New Deal was what saved America from the Depression. It offered little criticism and failed to show the numerous unintended consequences which resulted from the New Deal (during the immediate time). It did say, however,...
Published on October 27, 2009 by Thamanjimmy
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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One Man's Viewpoint,
This review is from: The New Deal (The American History Series) (Paperback)
The other reviewer's a goof, Conkin's view was that the New Deal was a poor solution to a desperate period. He offers many criticisms and kind of contradicts himself. Like many of the New Left critics, he expects contemporaries to have foresight as keen as his hindsight.That said, he also has a good understanding of people and history, which outshines his blatant disliking of FDR. Good intro to a confusing subject. Unintentionally funny at times too. Also he specifically says that FDR was NOT PRAGMATIC. *** 1/2
1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
I just did not like it,
By Thamanjimmy (Jacksonville, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Deal (The American History Series) (Paperback)
I was required to read this for a 20th century america class. I would not recommend it.It is written in the viewpoint that the New Deal was what saved America from the Depression. It offered little criticism and failed to show the numerous unintended consequences which resulted from the New Deal (during the immediate time). It did say, however, that FDR was pragmatic - so they got that one right. I am sure there are better books out there. I would recommend "No Ordinary Time." |
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The New Deal (The Crowell American history series) by Paul Keith Conkin (Unknown Binding - 1975)
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