A Companion to Franklin D. Roosevelt (eBook)

William D. Pederson (Herausgeber)

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2011 | 1. Auflage
784 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
9781444395167 (ISBN)

Infos

A Companion to Franklin D. Roosevelt presents a collection
of historiographical essays by leading scholars that provides a
comprehensive review of the scholarship on the president who led
the United States through the tumultuous period from the Great
Depression to the waning days of World War II.

* Represents a state-of-the-art assessment of current scholarship
on FDR, the only president elected to four terms of office and the
central figure in key events of the first half of the 20th
century

* Covers all aspects of FDR's life and times, from his health,
relationships, and Supreme Court packing, to New Deal policies,
institutional issues, and international relations

* Features 35 essays by leading FDR scholars

Autor

William D. Pederson is the American Studies Endowed Chair, Professor, and Director of the International Lincoln Center for American Studies at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. His most recent publications include James Madison (2008) and Lincoln Lessons (2009).

Inhalt

List of Figures x

Preface xi

Notes on Contributors xiv

1 FDR Biographies 1

Kenneth E. Hendrickson, Jr

2 Eleanor Roosevelt Biographies 15

Norman W. Provizer

3 Pre-Presidential Career 34

Timothy W. Kneeland

4 Physical and Psychological Health 59

Robert P. Watson

5 The Election of 1932 77

Donald A. Ritchie

6 The 1936-1944 Campaigns 96

Sean J. Savage

7 Urban and Regional Interests 114

Stefano Luconi

8 Minorities 135

Cherisse Jones-Branch

9 Labor 155

Martin Halpern

10 Business 186

Patrick D. Reagan

11 Opponents at Home and Abroad 206

Joseph Edward Lee

12 FDR as a Communicator 222

Betty Houchin Winfield

13 The New Deal 238

June Hopkins

14 The Banking Crisis 259

James S. Olson and Brian Domitrovic

15 FDR and Agriculture 279

Jean Choate

16 Conservation 298

Byron W. Daynes

17 Political Culture 318

Richard M. Fried

18 Human Rights 340

Wesley K. Mosier

19 The Institutional Presidency 362

Rodney A. Grunes

20 Political and Administrative Style 385

Margaret C. Rung

21 The Congress 405

John Thomas McGuire

22 The Supreme Court 427

Stephen K. Shaw

23 The American Military 443

Lance Janda

24 Science and Technology 459

Peter K. Parides

25 Intelligence 480

R. Blake Dunnavent

26 Relations with the British and French 493

Kevin E. Smith

27 Relations with Canada 517

Galen Roger Perras

28 The Good Neighbor Policy and the Americas 542

Michael R. Hall

29 Relations with the Soviet Union 564

William E. Kinsella, Jr

30 Relations with China and India 590

William Ashbaugh

31 Relations with Japan 612

William Ashbaugh

32 Relations with Italy and Nazi Germany 636

Regina U. Gramer

33 Relations with Spain and European Neutrals 653

David A. Messenger

34 International Legacy 672

Mary Stockwell

35 Political Reputation 690

Patrick J. Maney

Bibliography 710

Index 732

Rezensionen

"Overall this is a great addition to the literature on
Franklin Roosevelt, combining as it does an encapsulation of all
the historical research about him and his presidency in every
aspect from conservation and the Supreme Court to war policy and
relations with Canada." (Expofairs, 13 March
2013)

"So librarians who have readers with an interest in this
subject should watch out for further books in the
series." (Reference Reviews, 2012)

"The range of essays, each with endnotes and further readings,
is impressive; the book covers not only the usual subjects such as
the New Deal, foreign relations, and the presidential elections,
but other less discussed issues such as conditions and treatment of
minorities and land conservation . . . For serious students of
FDR's presidency, from undergraduates to faculty and scholars, this
is an indispensable foundational source." (Library Journal,
2011)

"This masterful work will be used by all students of the
Roosevelt era. An indispensible guide to FDR's career, it
reviews existing analysis of his life and times and raises new
questions about the impact of his presidency on the American
nation. Relevant to contemporary issues, it brings historical
insight to bear on current debates of political leadership and the
role of government." - Maurine H. Beasley,
University of Maryland, author of Eleanor Roosevelt:
Transformative First Lady

"These essays covering every relevant topic about FDR are
essential in understanding our 32nd president. Pederson's
Companion to Franklin D. Roosevelt is a must read for all
interested in the presidency, leadership and 20th century
history." - Frank J. Williams, retired Chief Justice
of the Rhode Island Supreme Court and co-editor of Franklin D.
Roosevelt and the Transformation of the Supreme Court

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 24.2.2011
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik
• Themenwelt: Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918)
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Schlagworte: 20th Century America • Amerika im 20. Jahrhundert • Geschichte • History • Roosevelt, Franklin D.
• ISBN-13: 9781444395167 / 9781444395167