| Description |
xiii, 314 pages ; 24 cm cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. The Leadership Style of George W. Bush / Fred I. Greenstein -- Ch. 2. The Political Ethos of George W. Bush / Hugh Heclo -- Ch. 3. The Bush White House in Comparative Perspective / Karen M. Hult -- Ch. 4. Bush's Budget Problem / Allen Schick -- Ch. 5. Bush's Foreign Policy Revolution / Ivo H. Daalder and James M. Lindsay -- Ch. 6. President Bush: Legislative Strategist / John C. Fortier and Norman J. Ornstein -- Ch. 7. Capitalizing on Position in a Perfect Tie / Charles O. Jones -- Ch. 8. The Bush Presidency and the American Electorate / Gary C. Jacobson -- Ch. 9. President Bush and the Public / Richard A. Brody -- Ch. 10. A View from Within / John J. Dilulio, Jr |
| Summary |
Between his inauguration and September 11, 2001, George W. Bush's presidency appeared to lack focus. The rhetoric of the campaign trail did not readily translate into concrete policies and a closely divided Congress restrained executive action. The terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, however, changed all of that. In their aftermath, Bush emerged as a strong, decisive leader with a deep sense of purpose and certainty that inspired many Americans, even as it alienated much of the rest of the world. In The George W. Bush Presidency: An Early Assessment, noted presidential scholar Fred I. Greenstein brings together a distinguished group of political scientists to consider the first two-and-a-half years of the George W. Bush presidency, from his leadership style and political ethos to his budgetary and foreign policies to his relationship with Congress, the electorate, and the American public. This balanced and timely volume concludes with an invaluable insider's view of the president and his administration by John J. DiIulio, the first Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.--Publisher description |
| Analysis |
United States |
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Bush, George W |
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Political conditions |
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Political leadership |
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Political style |
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Opinion surveys |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
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Presidents -- United States.
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001002071
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Author |
Greenstein, Fred I.
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| LC no. |
2003017428 |
| ISBN |
0801878454 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0801878462 paperback alkaline paper |
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9780801878459 |
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9780801878466 |
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