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Ideas of Globalisation: Hoover and Smoot-Hawley (and Trump!)

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The Evolving Landscape of Presidential Power: Hoover and the Shift to Roosevelt

This chapter examines the complexities of presidential power during Herbert Hoover's administration, focusing on his conflicts with economists and Congress. It also sets the stage for the subsequent expansion of executive authority under Franklin D. Roosevelt, indicating a pivotal shift in American governance.

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