
The Liberal Consensus Reconsidered
American Politics and Society in the Postwar Era
University Press of Florida
Published on 30. April 2017
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-0-8130-5426-1 (ISBN)
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Description
Confronting Godfrey Hodgson's long-standing theory that a "liberal consensus" shaped the United States after World War II, this volume finds that although elite politicians from both parties did share certain principles that gave direction to postwar America, the nation still experienced major political, cultural, and ideological conflict during this time.
Here, leading scholars-including Hodgson himself-draw on fresh research to examine how the consensus related to key policy areas, how it was viewed by different factions and groups, what its limitations were, and why it fell apart in the late 1960s. They offer new insights into the era and diverging opinions on one of the most influential interpretations of mid-twentieth-century U.S. history.
Here, leading scholars-including Hodgson himself-draw on fresh research to examine how the consensus related to key policy areas, how it was viewed by different factions and groups, what its limitations were, and why it fell apart in the late 1960s. They offer new insights into the era and diverging opinions on one of the most influential interpretations of mid-twentieth-century U.S. history.
Reviews / Votes
An exceptionally fine collection that distills the very latest writing on mid-twentieth-century U.S. politics and society."-Gareth Davies, author of From Opportunity to Entitlement: The Transformation and Decline of Great Society Liberalism"Offers a diverse mix of interpretations that demonstrate how this era was often marked by intense political and cultural conflict. Rightly cautions against drawing too sharp a contrast between this period and the polarization of our time."-Timothy N. Thurber, author of Republicans and Race: The GOP's Frayed Relationship with African Americans, 1945-1974
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Language
English
Place of publication
Florida
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
685 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8130-5426-1 (9780813054261)
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Persons
Robert Mason, professor of history at the University of Edinburgh, is the author of The Republican Party and American Politics from Hoover to Reagan.
Iwan Morgan, professor of United States studies at University College London, is the author of Reagan: American Icon and coeditor of From Sit-Ins toSNCC: The Student Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s
Iwan Morgan, professor of United States studies at University College London, is the author of Reagan: American Icon and coeditor of From Sit-Ins toSNCC: The Student Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s