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An essential introduction to American economic history from 1929 to the present.

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This is an excellently presented introduction to the last century of American economic policy and theory, the aim of which is to familiarise readers with its terminology and trends in order that they may better understand the current financial crisis. -- .

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Introduction
1. Assessing the US economy
2. The New Deal, the long boom, government and the economy
3. Curtailing the role of government
4. The “new economy”
5. The Bush years
6. Foreign trade
7. Inequality, mobility and the American dream
8. Drawing Comparisons: The US and Europe
9. The Obama administration, recession and beyond

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 07/09/2010
      ISBN13: 9780719082351, 978-0719082351
      ISBN10: 719082358

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An essential introduction to American economic history from 1929 to the present.

      Trade Review
      This is an excellently presented introduction to the last century of American economic policy and theory, the aim of which is to familiarise readers with its terminology and trends in order that they may better understand the current financial crisis. -- .

      Table of Contents

      Introduction
      1. Assessing the US economy
      2. The New Deal, the long boom, government and the economy
      3. Curtailing the role of government
      4. The “new economy”
      5. The Bush years
      6. Foreign trade
      7. Inequality, mobility and the American dream
      8. Drawing Comparisons: The US and Europe
      9. The Obama administration, recession and beyond

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