America in crisis : presidential power, populism, and the global struggle for truth / Adebowale Akande, editor.

Other author Akande, Adebowale.
Format Book
PublicationCham, Switzerland : Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2025.
Copyright Datec2025.
Descriptionxxviii, 546 pages ; 24 cm.
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SeriesSpringer studies in American politics
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Contents Nation Against Nation : power struggles, political divides, and the battle for democracy. Political realignments and the crisis of democratic trust : a pivotal moment in global democratic history / Adebowale Akande and Douglas Kellner -- Dominion rising : the retreat of Congress and the ascent of authoritarian power / Adebowale Akande, Douglas Kellner, Louis Fisher, Mark Goodman, Armin Krishnan, Vito Bobek, Graham G. Dodds, Jose F. Pinto, E. Vince Carter, Kath C. Williams, Steven G. Koven, and David Jones -- The western divide : Trump, NATO, and the unraveling of global stability / José Filipe Pinto and Sérgio Vieira da Silva -- Presidential oversight : insights from the Clinton and Trump impeachments / Steven G. Koven -- Shaping democracy : leadership lessons from the 2024 election / Vito Bobek, Kevin Steinberger, and Simona Kustec -- The dawn of MAGA 2.0 : Trump's first day and the rhetoric that defined his return / J. J. Sylvia IV and Mark Goodman -- The Musk-Trump alliance : co-presidents, partners in crime, and destroyers of democracy / Douglas Kellner -- Democracy's mirage : algorithmic seduction, voter behavior, and the global battle for narrative power / Adebowale Akande, Steven G. Koven, José Filipe Pinto, Armin Krishnan, Kath C. Williams, and David Jones -- Donald Trump and the Unitary Executive : expanding the presidential power. From enhancing administrative control to abetting authoritarianism : the presidency and the unitary executive theory / Christopher S. Kelley and Graham G. Dodds -- Trump's Legacy : power struggles, political divides, and global transformations. Power, policy, and borders : executive and legislative battles over US immigration / Steven G. Koven -- Leadership under fire : Trump's transition, policy legacies, and global uncertainty / Joseph R. Rudolph Jr. -- Comparing American presidencies : leadership in the first hundrede days of Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden / Alexander I. Goodwin and Ronald E. Goodwin -- America first : historical patterns and the isolationist policy of Donald Trump / Ioannis-Dionysios Salavrakos and Allison Palmadessa -- The Politics of Personality : Hillary Clinton, Trump, Obama, and the search for charisma. Obama and Trump : psychological profiles and the political landscape of their presidencies / José Filipe Pinto and Paulo Sargento -- Hillary Rodham Clinton : leadership, legacy, and the politics of charisma / Pamela J. Creedon and Laura A. Wackwitz -- Clash of Visions : Trump, global power, and the struggle for supremacy. The new cannibals : in search of the true city on a hill / Barbara Alice Mann -- Progressivism : the unspoken campaign issue of the 2024 US presidential election / Mark Goodman -- America as a revisionist power : Trump, "America first," and international order / Luis da Vinha and Anthony Dutton -- Trump's leadership and the Heritage Foundation : shaping power, influence, and America's future / J. J. Sylvia IV and Mark Goodman -- Trump 2.0, the populist pheonix : winning the presidency in 2024 / Joseph R. Rudolph -- Trump's global power gambit : supersonic arsenal, "department of war", territorial grabs, urban militarization, and the Golden Dome Doctrine of Imperial Defense / Adebowale Akande, Mark Goodman, and David C. Coker.
Abstract "America in Crisis offers a meticulously structured exploration of contemporary issues facing the United States, divided into five distinct sections comprising a total of 21 chapters. ... A significant focus of the book is dedicated to social justice and its crucial role in addressing systemic inequities prevalent in society. ... Furthermore, America in Crisis critically examines the economic disparities that have widened in recent decades, a trend exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic."--Introduction, page xv.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
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