Congressional Politics in the Second World War / Roland Young.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Young, Roland, author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1958]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Tells the story of the multitude of decisions Congress made from 1941-1945 to convert the economy from peace to war and to organize the energies of the nation toward the goal of survival. Also discusses the relationship between the president and Congress on domestic issues during the war.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Introduction

1. Congress at War

2. Conversion and Control

3. Work or Fight

4. Frozen Prices in a Hot War

5. Higher Taxes and Lower Profits

6. Military Strategy and Alliances

7. A New Foreign Policy

8. Reconversion to Peace

9. Conclusions

Appendixes

Index

Acknowledgments

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

9780231880183

0231880189

OCLC:

1100429136