economic policy

By the middle of 1933 the democracy of the Weimar Republic had been transformed into the police state of the Third Reich, led by Adolf Hitler. In six years Germany found itself radically reshaped and prepared for the war that began on September 1, 1939.

Examines the economic workings of the Third Reich, revealing how Adolf Hitler won the allegiance of Germans for his program of mass murder and military conquest by stealing money from them and using those funds to support generous social programs that earned their approval and consent.

Examines the shared elements of three world leaders' plans for their countries in the 1930s, Roosevelt's America, Mussolini's Italy, and Hitler's Germany, describing how their attitudes towards society and government were similar and how they led to the emergence of a new type of state.

Presents a fortieth-anniversary edition of economist Milton Friedman's discussion of the various virtues and responsibilities of private enterprise.

Traces the Chinese economic structure and corporate growth over the last several years and examines how and why it has become the center of global capitalism that has surpassed that of the United States and the impact on operations around the world.

A comprehensive look at the economic policies of President Franklin Roosevelt, maintaining that his "New Deal" programs failed to achieve the economic boost the country needed during the Depression.

Presents an introduction to Alexander Hamilton, the first secretary of the treasury for the United States, focusing on his three-part economic plan to make the U.S. a strong nation, including paying back debts incurred during the Revolutionary War, establishing a national bank, and diversifying economic output.

Answers over six hundred questions on the U.S. economy, covering events, indicators, and trends from the 1930s to 1999; fiscal and monetary, private sector, social, environmental, and international economic issues; and economy evaluation; and includes a glossary, bibliography, and other reference materials.

Discusses the history of capitalism and socialism, focusing on how these economic systems function in the United States and the Soviet Union today.

Presents opposing viewpoints on economics America.