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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
- 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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