Introduction : the Townsend plan's image problem
Success or consequences, and U.S. social movements
How the West was won over
Behind the Townsend plan's rise and initial impact
The Townsend plan versus social security
Dr. Townsend, now at the helm
The rise of a pension movement
The Townsend plan versus social security, part 2
The elusive double victory
Conclusion : a hero for the aged?
