Taking the measure : the presidency of George W. Bush

Kelley, Donald R., 1943- (Added Author). Shields, Todd G., 1968- (Added Author).

Summary: Some of today's most prominent experts on the American presidency offer their perspectives, commentary, and analyses in this volume of studies, commissioned by the Fulbright Institute of International Relations and the Blair Center of Southern Politics and Culture, both at the University of Arkansas. With a shared focus on Bush's decision-making style, the impact of increasing partisanship, economic issues-especially after the 2008 financial meltdown-and, of course, the cumulative impact of 9/11 and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, the contributors link their observations and.

Record details

ISBN: 9781299780941
ISBN: 1299780946
ISBN: 1461937949
ISBN: 9781461937944
ISBN: 1622880684
ISBN: 9781622880683
ISBN: 1623490995
ISBN: 9781623490997
Physical Description: 1 online resource
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Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: College Station : Texas A & M University Press, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Studying the "W": either you loved him -- / Donald R. Kelley -- Between expectations and realities: the presidential contribution / Bert A. Rockman -- Mass polarization during the Bush presidency / D. Sunshine Hillygus and Barry C. Burden -- The unitary executive theory and the Bush legacy / Mark J. Rozell and Mitchel A. Sollenberger -- The leadership difference between steadfast and stubborn: how Bush's psyche drove failure in Iraq / Robert Maranto -- George W. Bush the decision maker: take two / Alexander Moens -- The economic legacy of George W. Bush / Raymond Tatalovich -- Wading in the water: George W. Bush's civil rights agenda / Pearl K. Ford Dowe -- The Bush presidency and immigration reform / Rafael A. Jimeno -- Conclusion: power and political capital in the George W. Bush presidency / Steven E. Schier.
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.