the politics of Keynesianism

[Peter Dorman <dormanp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Does anyone on this list have suggestions for readings that discuss the
political dimension of Keynesianism as practiced in the US and other
advanced capitalist countries during the period 1940-70?  I'm interested
in the role that conventional (bastard) Keynesianism played in the
formation of center-left coalitions involving portions of the capitalist
class, and the political impact that the rejection of Keynesianism had
during the 1970s and after.  Of course, I would be happy to hear of
trenchant critiques of this type of analysis as well.

The readings are for my education and also for my students'.  For them I
would especially like pieces that don't presume too much economic
sophistication.

Thanks.

Peter Dorman