Imperial Democracy
The United States Since 1945
2nd Edition
Published on 9. August 2012
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Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-13-451766-7 (ISBN)
Description
A contemporary, interpretative, general survey of U.S. history from 1945 to the present, this volume integrates social and economic history with the more traditional narrative of political and diplomatic developments.
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Content
1. The U.S. in 1945.
2. Building the Postwar Global-Domestic Order, 1945-1948.
3. From Fair Deal to Hot War, 1948-1952.
4. Economic Growth and a Consumer Society, 1950-1970.
5. Mass Culture and Its Critics.
6. The General as President: The Politics and Diplomatics of Stability, 1953-1960.
7. The New Equality: The Revolt of Non-Whites, Youth, and Women.
8. A New Age Dawns: JFK and the Promise of Camelot, 1960-1963.
9. The Tragedy of LBJ: Domestic Triumphs, Foreign Reverses, 1963-1968.
10. Richard M. Nixon and the Crisis of American Politics, 1968-1976.
11. American Society and Economy in Decline, 1977-1987.
12. Politics and Diplomacy Since 1977.
Appendix Tables.
Suggested Supplementary Reading.
2. Building the Postwar Global-Domestic Order, 1945-1948.
3. From Fair Deal to Hot War, 1948-1952.
4. Economic Growth and a Consumer Society, 1950-1970.
5. Mass Culture and Its Critics.
6. The General as President: The Politics and Diplomatics of Stability, 1953-1960.
7. The New Equality: The Revolt of Non-Whites, Youth, and Women.
8. A New Age Dawns: JFK and the Promise of Camelot, 1960-1963.
9. The Tragedy of LBJ: Domestic Triumphs, Foreign Reverses, 1963-1968.
10. Richard M. Nixon and the Crisis of American Politics, 1968-1976.
11. American Society and Economy in Decline, 1977-1987.
12. Politics and Diplomacy Since 1977.
Appendix Tables.
Suggested Supplementary Reading.