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Author:

Amenta, Edwin, 1957-

Title:

When movements matter : the Townsend plan and the rise of social security / Edwin Amenta.

Publisher:

Princeton University Press,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

p. cm.

Subject:

Old age pensions--United States
Individual retirement accounts--United States.
Social security--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction : the Townsend plan's image problem -- Success or consequences, and U.S. social movements -- How the West was won over -- Behind the rise and initial impact of the Townsend plan -- The Townsend plan versus social security -- Forging a national challenger -- Dr. Townsend, now at the helm -- The rise of a pension movement -- The Townsend plan versus social security, part II -- The elusive double victory -- Conclusion : a hero for the aged?.

Series:

Princeton studies in American politics.

ISBN:

9780691124735
9780691124735 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0691124736 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)62324728

LCCN:

2005032896

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

GLAX641 -- Marshalltown Community College Library (Marshalltown)

OTAX626 -- Wilcox Library (Oskaloosa)