The growth of American government : governance from the Cleveland era to the present / Ballard C. Campbell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Campbell, Ballard C., 1940- author.

Series:

Interdisciplinary studies in history.

Interdisciplinary studies in history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Politics and government--1885-1889.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1889-1893.

United States--Politics and government--1893-1897.

United States--Politics and government--1897-1901.

United States--Politics and government--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (400 p.)

Edition:

Revised and updated edition.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"American government evolved over the generations since the mid-nineteenth century. The changing character of these institutions is a critical part of the history of the United States. This engaging survey focuses on the evolution of public policy and its relationship to the constitutional and political structure of government at the federal, state, and local levels. A new chapter in this revised and updated edition examines the debate about "big government" over the last 20 years"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Governing the Cleveland Era 2. The Course and Causes of Growth 3. The Transition Era 4. The Great Depression and Economic Policy 5. The Managed Economy since the New Deal 6. The New Income Security 7. The New Equality 8. Paying for Modern Government 9. The New Faces of Power 10. The Reagan Era and the Restrained Polity 11. The Debate over 'Big' Government Notes Bibliography Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780253014276

0253014271

OCLC:

900323183