Toward a New Deal in Baltimore: People and Government in the Great Depression

by Jo Ann E. Argersinger

Book Overview

Jo Ann Argersinger's innovative analysis of the New Deal years in Baltimore establishes the significance of citizen participation and community organization in shaping the welfare programs of the Great Depression. Baltimore, a border city divided by race and openly hostile to unions, the unemployed, and working women, is a particularly valuable locus for gauging the impact of the New Deal.

This book examines the interaction of federal, state,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807857246
• ISBN13: 9780807857243
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"