Ambition and division : legacies of the George W. Bush presidency / edited by Steven E. Schier.

Other author Schier, Steven E.
Format Book
Publication InfoPittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, ©2009.
Description342 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction : the ambitions of the George W. Bush presidency / Steven E. Schier -- The Bush presidency in historical context : the limitations of the partisan presidency / Nicol C. Rae -- Legitimacy, leadership, and longing for realignment : the party basis of the Bush presidency / John J. Coleman and Kevin S. Price -- Bush and Clinton : contrasting styles of popular leadership / John F. Harris -- A public death : the failure of the Bush presidency and the future of American politics / John Kenneth White and John Zogby -- Bush and religious politics / James L. Guth -- The culminating point : Democrats versus Republicans in the Bush years / John J. Pitny Jr. -- Shifting sands : President Bush and Congress / Bertram Johnson -- Authority and unilateralism in the Bush presidency / Peri E. Arnold -- Richard Cheney and the power of the modern vice presidency / Michael Nelson -- Low risk and big ambition : Bush and the judiciary / Nancy Maveety -- Riding the tiger : Bush and the economy / John Frendreis and Raymond Tatalovich -- The foreign policy of the Bush administration : terrorism and the promotion of democracy / James M. McCormick -- National security and the Bush doctrine : a legacy of the George W. Bush presidency / Stanley A. Renshon -- Conclusion : Bush's legacy and the limits of ambition / Steven E. Schier.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009024335
ISBN9780822960492 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0822960494 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks E902 .A43 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold