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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779774703321

Autore

Crew Robert E

Titolo

Jeb Bush [[electronic resource] ] : aggressive conservatism in Florida / / Robert E. Crew, Jr

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : University Press of America, c2010

ISBN

0-7618-4984-X

0-7618-4983-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (239 p.)

Disciplina

306.09759

Soggetti

Governors - Florida

Florida Politics and government 1951-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [181]-201) and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Rise to power -- pt. II. Consolidating power and pushing the agenda -- pt. III. The effect of new conservatism in Florida -- pt. IV. The Bush legacy and his future.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the conservative theory that guided Jeb Bush's behavior and the aggressive manner in which he used the Office of Governor to pursue his goals. It offers insight into his motivations and competencies and analyzes the extent to which his self proclaimed 'revolution' achieved its goals in Florida.