Earl Warren's "New Deal": Economic Transition, Postwar Planning, and Higher Education in California

@article{Douglass2000EarlW,
  title={Earl Warren's "New Deal": Economic Transition, Postwar Planning, and Higher Education in California},
  author={J. A. Douglass},
  journal={Journal of Policy History},
  year={2000},
  volume={12},
  pages={473 - 512}
}
  • J. Douglass
  • Published 1 October 2000
  • History
  • Journal of Policy History
World War II was a time of unprecedented industrial growth and urban and suburban expansion in California. War mobilization ushered in new types of postindustrial and technology-based industries. Military bases were established up and down the Pacific Coast. Factories suddenly materialized, supplying military hardware, jobs, and, in turn, attracting a new wave of migrants. 
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