How Public Policy Became War
Download or Read eBook How Public Policy Became War PDF written by David Davenport and published by Hoover Press. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : David Davenport |
Publisher | : Hoover Press |
Total Pages | : 154 |
Release | : 2019-05-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780817922665 |
ISBN-13 | : 0817922660 |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis How Public Policy Became War by : David Davenport
Book excerpt: President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal is widely understood as a turning point in American history. Roosevelt's decisions of 1933 reset the balance of power away from Congress and the states toward a strong executive branch. They shifted the federal government away from the Founders' vision of deliberation and moderation toward war and action. Modern-day presidents have declared war on everything from poverty and drugs to crime and terror. Exploring the consequences of these ill-defined (and never-ending) wars, this book calls for a re-examination of this destructive approach to governance.