Although Roosevelt had no single plan to alter Congress's role, the incremental changes adopted during the New Deal transformed Congress. Examining the immediate reactions of groups in Congress and beyond, and the long-term effects, this study offers insights into a key period in US politics.

Introduction and Summary, Part One: FDR, Part Two: Art, Architecture, and Music of the 1930s, Part Three: Popular Culture, Cultural Chronology, Biographical Digest, List of Contributors, Index