When movements matter : the Townsend plan and the rise of social security / Edwin Amenta.
| Author/creator | Amenta, Edwin, 1957- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2006. |
| Description | viii, 322 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Series | Princeton studies in American politics Princeton studies in American politics. ^A308870 |
| Contents | Introduction : the Townsend plan's image problem -- Success or consequences, and U.S. social movements -- How the West was won over -- Behind the Townsend plan's rise and initial impact -- The Townsend plan versus social security -- A national challenger -- Dr. Townsend, now at the helm -- The rise of a pension movement -- The Townsend plan versus social security, part 2 -- The elusive double victory -- Conclusion : a hero for the aged?. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-310) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005032896 |
| ISBN | 0691124736 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780691124735 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HD7105.35 U6 A45 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |