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Reaching for a new deal : ambitious governance, economic meltdown, and polarized politics in Obama's first two years / Theda Skocpol and Lawrence R. Jacobs, editors.

LIBRA HC106.84 .R43 2011
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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Skocpol, Theda.
Jacobs, Lawrence R.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Recessions.
History.
Polarization (Social sciences).
United States--Economic policy--2009-.
United States.
Economic policy.
United States--Politics and government--2009-.
Politics and government.
Polarization (Social sciences)--United States--History--21st century.
Recessions--United States--History--21st century.
Physical Description:
vii, 448 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Place of Publication:
New York : Russell Sage Foundation, [2011]
Contents:
Chapter 1 Reaching for a New Deal: Ambitious Governance, Economic Meltdown, and Polarized Politics / Theda Skocpol Skocpol, Theda, Lawrence R. Jacobs Jacobs, Lawrence R. 1
Part I Legislative Landmarks 51
Chapter 2 Hard-Fought Legacy: Obama, Congressional Democrats, and the Struggle for Comprehensive Health Care Reform / Lawrence R. Jacobs Jacobs, Lawrence R., Theda Skocpol Skocpol, Theda 53
Chapter 3 Eliminating the Market Middle-Man: Redirecting and Expanding Support for College Students / Suzanne Mettler Mettler, Suzanne 105
Chapter 4 The Contest of Lobbies and Disciplines: Financial Politics and Regulatory Reform / Daniel Carpenter Carpenter, Daniel 139
Part 11 Change through Regulation and Administrative Action 189
Chapter 5 The Unsurprising Failure of Labor Law Reform and the Turn to Administrative Action / Dorian T. Warren Warren, Dorian T. 191
Chapter 6 Surprising Momentum: Spurring Education Reform in States and Localities / Lorraine M. McDonnell McDonnell, Lorraine M. 230
Part III Failed Bargains and Intensifying Conflict 271
Chapter 7 Obama's Immigration Reform: A Tough Sell for a Grand Bargain / John D. Skrentny Skrentny, John D. 273
Chapter 8 Cold Front: How the Recession Stalled Obama's Clean-Energy Agenda / Judith A. Layzer Layzer, Judith A. 321
Chapter 9 Paying America's Way: The Fraught Politics of Taxes, Investments, and Budgetary Responsibility / Andrea Louise Campbell Campbell, Andrea Louise 386.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780871548559
0871548550
9781610447119
1610447115
OCLC:
682894812

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