When good government meant big government : the quest to expand federal power, 1913-1933 / Jesse Tarbert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tarbert, Jesse, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public administration--United States--History--20th century.

Public administration.

Federal government--United States--History--20th century.

Federal government.

United States--Politics and government--1913-1921.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1919-1933.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [2022]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

The years after World War I have often been seen as an era when Republican presidents and business leaders brought the growth of government in the United States to a halt. Jesse Tarbert reveals a forgotten effort by business-allied reformers to expand federal power-and how that effort was foiled by Southern Democrats and their political allies.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Administration and Accommodation: Before 1913

2. The Elite Reformers in Exile: 1913-1918

3. After the Armistice: Spring 1919

4. The Budget Debate: 1919-1920

5. The Dark Horse: 1920-1921

6. Early Success: Spring and Summer 1921

7. Equal Protection Under Law: 1921-1923

8. Backlash: Spring and Summer 1923

9. Southern Strength: 1923-1924

10. Congressional Counteroffensive: Spring 1924

11. Low Expectations: 1924-1927

12. The Great Engineer: 1929-1931

13. Dashed Hopes: 1930-1933

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Notes

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780231548489

0231548486

OCLC:

1268544177