Congress and Harry S. Truman : a conflicted legacy / edited by Donald A. Ritchie.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Ritchie, Donald A., 1945-

Conference Name:

Truman Legacy Symposium (7th : 2009 : Key West, Fla.)

Series:

Truman legacy series ; v. 7.

The Truman legacy series ; v. 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972--Congresses.

Truman, Harry S.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.

Politics and government.

United States--Politics and government--1945-1953--Congresses.

United States.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xlv, 209 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Kirksville, Mo. : Truman State University Press, [2011]

Summary:

This seventh volume in the Truman Legacy Series presents essays on Democrat Truman's relationship with his Republican Congress. Most chapters are papers from a May 2009 conference held in Key West, Florida. Because Congress refused to pass so many of Truman's ambitious domestic policies into law, most people believe that Truman had a poor relationship with Congress. However, the contributors claim that Truman made the best of the divided government, especially in the area of foreign affairs. They also note tensions such as his failure to deal with the anti-communist hysteria that infected Congress during his administration, and his declaration of war on Korea without authorization from Congress. The essays are organized in sections on Congress in the Truman era, domestic policy, and foreign and military policy. A graphic essay, based on the holdings of the Harry S. Truman Library, contains b&w historical photos, letters, and drafts of speeches, with detailed captions. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

What President Truman thought of Congress and how he chose to deal with it / Ken Hechler

Truman and Congress: a clash of parties and personalities / Raymond W. Smock

Triumphs, tribulations, and turnip day sessions in the 80th Congress: Harry Truman copes with divided government / Richard S. Conley

Harry S. Truman and Congress: presidential effectiveness and the liberal scorecard / Alonzo L. Hamby

Truman the bipartisan? reassessing the record of the "do-nothing" Congress / Robert P. Watson

Truman and the anti-communist investigations / Robert David Johnson

Congress and Cold War foreign policy during the Truman administration / Susan M. Hartmann

Truman, Congress, and war powers / Louis Fisher

Truman, Congress, and the military / Burton I. Kaufman.

Notes:

"Based on the seventh Truman Legacy Symposium, Congress and Harry S. Truman : a conflicted legacy, May, 2009, Key West, Florida "

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1935503944

9781935503941

9781935503965

1935503960

OCLC:

709669461

Publisher Number:

99946135753