The Postwar moment: progressive forces in Britain, France, and the United States after World War II

Prologue

Introduction

Part I. Facing depression, fascism, and war. 1. Britain : Labour's long apprenticeship ; 2. The travails of the French Left ; 3. The Roosevelt era : from the New Deal to D-Day

Part II. Descent from victory : charting new paths. 4. Labour's moment : the election of 1945 and after ; 5. Starting over, with De Gaulle or without him ; 6. Postwar prospects in the U.S.

Part III. Struggles and outcomes. 7. Building socialism British style ; 8. Tripartism and its aftermath ; 9. The United States : divided government, divided nation

Conclusion: Three scenarios, one story?