Robert M. Collins (1) (1943–)
Auteur de More: The Politics of Economic Growth in Postwar America
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A propos de l'auteur
Robert M. Collins is Professor of History at the University of Missouri, Columbia.
Œuvres de Robert M. Collins
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom légal
- Collins, Robert Maurice
- Date de naissance
- 1943
- Sexe
- male
Membres
Critiques
More: The Politics of Economic Growth in Postwar… par Robert M. Collins
Collins covers the behind-the-scenes maneuvering that gave rise to a culture of economic growth in the U.S. President Eisenhower, for one, was dubious of the wisdom of heightening economic growth to new levels. Advocates of maximum growth eventually carried the day, leading to the current situation, in which both major political parties try to outdo each other in promising and delivering economic growth, with little attention to the quality of life and environmental consequences.
Now that the 80s are becoming history, a reevaluation of Reagan and Reaganism seems necessary. Unfortunately, this book falls short. Collins argues that Reaganism transformed American society into a more conservative direction economically and a more liberal one socially. This is hardly an original thesis and Collins doesn't write with much verve. The book is workmanlike, though, and a reader interested in an introduction to the 80s and Reaganism could do worse. For a better take on Reagan, please see Garry Will's work on the Gipper.… (plus d'informations)
Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 3
- Membres
- 50
- Popularité
- #316,248
- Évaluation
- 2.9
- Critiques
- 2
- ISBN
- 16