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Author North, David, 1950-

Title The crisis of American democracy : the presidential elections of 2000 and 2004 / four lectures by David North
Published Oak Park, Mich. ; Bankstown, NSW : Mehring Books, [2004]
©2004

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Description 147 pages ; 22 cm
Contents Machine derived contents note: 1. Lessons from history: the 2000 elections -- and the new "irrepressible conflict" 7 -- 2. The Iraq war, the Democratic Party and the -- campaign of Howard Dean 37 -- 3. Militarism and social polarization in -- contemporary America 63 -- 4. After the 2004 election: the political challenges -- confronting the American working class 95 -- Appendix one -- Ronald Reagan (i9n -2o04): an obituary 119 -- Appendix two -- Reflections on the 40th anniversary of the -- Kennedy assassination 131
Summary The author argues the re-election of George W.Bush marks an ominous turning point in US and international politics. Having been returned to power, the most reactionary administration in the history of the US will escalate its program of international militarism and domestic repression
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2004.
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2000.
Democracy -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
SUBJECT United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001002071
United States -- Politics and government -- 1993-2001. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92006372
United States -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140410
LC no. 2005412595
ISBN 1875639365
Other Titles Presidential elections of 2000 and 2004