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Record Nr.

UNINA9910971690803321

Titolo

George W. Bush : evaluating the president at midterm / / edited by Bryan Hilliard, Tom Lansford, and Robert P. Watson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2004

ISBN

9780791484845

079148484X

9781423739692

1423739698

Descrizione fisica

x, 287 p

Collana

SUNY series on the presidency

Altri autori (Persone)

HilliardBryan <1957->

LansfordTom

WatsonRobert P. <1962->

Disciplina

973.931/092

Soggetti

Presidents - United States - History - 20th century

United States Politics and government 2001-2009

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Leadership and Character -- The Arbiter of Fate -- Compassionate Conservatism Meets Communitarianism -- The Embryonic Stem Cell Debate and the Battle between Politics and Ethics -- Domestic Policy -- An Early Assessment of President George W. Bush and the Environment -- Vigor and Vacillation -- Ironing Out Reelection -- The Politics behind Bush’s No Child Left behind Initiative -- Foreign Policy and the War on Terror -- The Bush Doctrine -- A United Front? -- The Bush Military Tribunal -- The War on Terrorism and Homeland Security -- The Bush Administration -- The Bush White House -- Vice President Dick Cheney -- “Comforter in Chief ” -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- About the Contributors -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

Bringing together presidential scholars, leading voices on the presidency, and former White House aides, this book provides a timely and thorough assessment of George W. Bush at the historic midpoint of his presidency. The book covers Bush's character and leadership style, domestic policy, foreign policy and the War on Terror, and the Bush



administration. It concludes with a report card on the Bush presidency, whereby the President, his staff, and his legislative record are graded.