George W. Bush : evaluating the president at midterm / / edited by Bryan Hilliard, Tom Lansford, and Robert P. Watson
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| Titolo: |
George W. Bush : evaluating the president at midterm / / edited by Bryan Hilliard, Tom Lansford, and Robert P. Watson
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| Pubblicazione: | Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2004 |
| Descrizione fisica: | x, 287 p |
| Disciplina: | 973.931/092 |
| Soggetto topico: | Presidents - United States - History - 20th century |
| Soggetto geografico: | United States Politics and government 2001-2009 |
| Altri autori: |
HilliardBryan <1957->
LansfordTom
WatsonRobert P. <1962->
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| 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | George W. Bush |
| ISBN: | 9780791484845 |
| 079148484X | |
| 9781423739692 | |
| 1423739698 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910971690803321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
SUNY series in the presidency.