Great Society
Book • 2019
In 'Great Society: A New History', Amity Shlaes offers a critical examination of the 1960s, focusing on the Great Society initiatives under Lyndon B. Johnson and their unintended consequences.
Shlaes argues that these programs, despite their idealistic goals, led to economic issues and dependency on government support.
The book provides a detailed historical analysis, drawing parallels between past policies and contemporary debates on socialism and capitalism.
Shlaes argues that these programs, despite their idealistic goals, led to economic issues and dependency on government support.
The book provides a detailed historical analysis, drawing parallels between past policies and contemporary debates on socialism and capitalism.
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