The Economic Crisis of 1968 and the Waning of the 'American Century.'

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Teachers; Practitioners

Economic Impact; Economics; Economics Education; Financial Policy; Government (Administrative Body); Government Role; Higher Education; Liberalism; Policy Analysis; Political Issues; Political Science; Presidents of the United States; Social History; Taxes; United States History; Vietnam War

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Maintains that the escalating costs of international commitments (primarily the Vietnam War) and domestic programs resulted in a chronic balance-of-payments deficit that signaled the end of "growth liberalism." Provides an in-depth look at Lyndon Johnson's efforts to address this crisis amidst growing political opposition. (MJP)

1997

EJ536769