Summary Of "The New Deal: The Conservative Results Of The Liberal Reforms" By Barton Bernstein: UNIVERSITY SUMMARIES

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In general, the New Deal has earned its approval thanks to laws such as the minimum wage, the construction of houses, the greater progressivity in taxes and social security. For most liberal historians, the New Deal meant the culmination of democracy, the liberation of the Federal Government from the clutches of big business, and the substantial redistribution of political power. Breaking laissez faire, the new Roosevelt administration signaled the end of the impartial and passive state and the beginning of the effective rule of the interventionist government, which balances private concentrations of power, affirms rights, and responds to the needs of the underprivileged.

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• Publisher: BOOKS AND SUMMARIES BY MAURICIO FAU
• Release date: Dec 21, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201170493

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Mauricio Enrique Fau nació en Buenos Aires en 1965. Se recibió de Licenciado en Ciencia Política en la Universidad de Buenos Aires. Cursó también Derecho en la UBA y Periodismo en la Universidad de Morón. Realizó estudios en FLACSO Argentina. Docente de la UBA y AUTOR DE MÁS DE 3.000 RESÚMENES de Psicología, Sociología, Ciencia Política, Antropología, Derecho, Historia, Epistemología, Lógica, Filosofía, Economía, Semiología, Educación y demás disciplinas de las Ciencias Sociales. Desde 2005 dirige La Bisagra Editorial, especializada en técnicas de estudio y materiales que facilitan la transición desde la escuela secundaria a la universidad. Por intermedio de La Bisagra publicó 38 libros. Participa en diversas ferias del libro, entre ellas la Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires y la FIL Guadalajara.

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Summary Of The New Deal: The Conservative Results Of The Liberal Reforms By Barton Bernstein

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SUMMARY OF THE NEW DEAL: THE CONSERVATIVE RESULTS OF THE LIBERAL REFORMS BY BARTON BERNSTEIN

First edition. December 21, 2021.

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THE NEW DEAL: THE CONSERVATIVE RESULTS OF THE LIBERAL REFORM

In general, the New Deal has earned its approval thanks to laws such as the minimum wage, the construction of houses, the greater progressivity in taxes and social security. For most liberal historians, the New Deal meant the culmination of democracy, the liberation of the Federal Government from the clutches of big business, and the substantial redistribution of political power. Breaking laissez faire, the new Roosevelt administration signaled the end of the impartial and passive state and the beginning of the effective rule of the interventionist government, which balances private concentrations of power, affirms rights, and responds to the needs of the underprivileged. .

The perspective of the late 1960s, considers that these issues do not serve to characterize the New Deal. The liberal reforms did not transform the American system; what they did was preserve and protect corporate capitalism, sometimes absorbing a part of the aggressive programs. There was no redistribution of power in American society, only the recognition of other organizations. The benefits did not extend beyond the middle class, nor did they draw on the wealth of the few to meet the needs of the many. Thought to maintain the North American system, the liberal activity was directed to basically conservative objectives. The changes brought about by the New Deal are not intended to be denied, but the elements of continuity are stronger and the scope of these changes has been exaggerated. It did not solve the problems of the depression, it did not improve the condition of the poor, it did not increase equality, it did not redistribute income, and it fostered racial discrimination and segregation. It failed to make companies more responsible for social security, nor did it threaten their political power. Thus, despite variations in tone from the previous decade, the New Deal was deeply conservative and represented continuity from the 1920s.

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Rather than view the 1920s as a return to normalcy, it is more correct to interpret them taking into account the continuation of progressive impulses, requests often frustrated by the rivalry of interest groups. Big business flourished, while agriculture and labor struggled to gain advantages from the federal government. The businessmen convinced the nation that they were socially responsible and that they met the needs of the people. They benefited from previous legislation that had stimulated