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The Great Society And The High Tide Of Liberalism (Political Development of the American Nation: Studies in Politics and History) Paperback – August 10, 2005

by Sidney M. Milkis (Editor), Jerome M. Mileur (Editor)

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The long era of liberal reform that began with the Progressive movement of the early twentieth century and continued with the New Deal, culminated in the 1960s with Lyndon Johnson's Great Society. Inspired by the example of his mentor, Franklin Roosevelt, Johnson sought to extend the agenda of the New Deal beyond the realm of economic security to civil rights, housing, education, and health care. In the end, however, his bold ambitions for a Great Society, initiated against the backdrop of an increasingly costly and divisive war, fueled a conservative backlash and undermined faith in liberalism itself.

In this volume of original essays, a distinguished group of scholars and activists reassess the mixed legacy of this third major reform period of the last century. They examine not only the policies and programs that were part of LBJ's Great Society, but also the underlying ideological and political shifts that changed the nature of liberalism. Some of the essays focus on Lyndon Johnson himself and the institution of the modern presidency, others on specific reform measures, and still others on the impact of these initiatives in the decades that followed. Perspectives, methodologies, and conclusions differ, yet all of the contributors agree that the Great Society represented an important chapter in the story of the American republic and its ongoing struggle to reconcile the power of the state with the rights of individuals―a struggle that has continued into the twenty-first century.

In addition to the editors, contributors include Henry J. Abraham, Brian Balogh, Rosalyn Baxandall, Edward Berkowitz, Eileen Boris, Richard A. Cloward, Hugh Davis Graham, Hugh Heclo, Frederick Hess, William E. Leuchtenburg, Nelson Lichtenstein, Patrick McGuinn, Wilson Carey McWilliams, R. Shep Melnick, Frances Fox Piven, and David M. Shribman.

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University of Massachusetts Press
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August 10, 2005
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6.14 x 1.23 x 8.76 inches
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1558494936
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978-1558494930
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"You can't understand American politics today without understanding the 1960s, and you can't really understand the 60's without reading this collection of first rate essays by some of the nation's most thoughtful observers of modern America."―Steve Gillon, author of Boomer Nation:

The Largest and Richest Generation Ever

and How It Changed America

"A critical appraisal of the Great Society is long overdue."―The Journal of American History

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"You can't understand American politics today without understanding the 1960s, and you can't really understand the 60's without reading this collection of first rate essays by some of the nation's most thoughtful observers of modern America."--Steve Gillon, author of "Boomer Nation: The Largest and Richest Generation Ever and How It Changed America"

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Massachusetts Press; First edition (August 10, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1558494936
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1558494930
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.54 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 1.23 x 8.76 inches

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This book is an excellent intellectual guide to the remarkable things Lyndon Johnson did to change the institutional structure of American society. It explains the changing role of Congress in interfering in executive branch decisions. It explains the breakdown in respect for authority that led to mistrust of government as government was being entrusted with ever larger responsibilities. It provides new insights into the political and social thrust of Johnson's anti-poverty programs as they tried to reach around unresponsive state and local governments. And, especially, it explains - as others have never done - the depth of Lyndon Johnson's political, economic, social and cultural philosophies. A sometimes heavy work of intellectual study and inquiry, it is nevertheless well worth the effort for those who want to understand the political genius it takes to move American reform. Ed Spievack

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well written, informative.