How Public Policy Became War |
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| Author:
| Davenport, David
Lloyd, Gordon |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8179-2266-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2019 |
| Publisher: | Hoover Institution Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $4.99 |
Book Description:
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President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal is widely understood as a turning point in American history. Roosevelt's decisions of 1933 reset the balance of power away from Congress and the states toward a strong executive branch. They shifted the federal government away from the Founders' vision of deliberation and moderation toward war and action. Modern-day presidents have declared war on everything from poverty and drugs to crime and terror. Exploring the consequences of these...
More DescriptionPresident Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal is widely understood as a turning point in American history. Roosevelt's decisions of 1933 reset the balance of power away from Congress and the states toward a strong executive branch. They shifted the federal government away from the Founders' vision of deliberation and moderation toward war and action. Modern-day presidents have declared war on everything from poverty and drugs to crime and terror. Exploring the consequences of these ill-defined (and never-ending) wars, this book calls for a re-examination of this destructive approach to governance.