Ambition and division : legacies of the George W. Bush presidency / edited by Steven E. Schier.
| Other author | Schier, Steven E. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, ©2009. |
| Description | 342 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009024335 |
| ISBN | 9780822960492 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0822960494 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E902 .A43 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |