Panorama of a presidency : how George W. Bush acquired and spent his political capital / Steven E. Schier.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schier, Steven E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-.

Bush, George W.

Political capital--United States--History--21st century.

Political capital.

United States--Politics and government--2001-2009.

United States.

United States--Foreign relations--2001-2009.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is the first analysis to place the George W. Bush presidency in a broad historical and theoretical context. Author Steven E. Schier goes beyond the perspective of contemporary political commentary to provide the first dispassionate, even-handed assessment Bush's years in office.

Contents:

Panorama of a Presidency; Contents; PREFACE; 1. The Presidency; 2. Public Politics; 3. Washington Governance; 4. Domestic Policy; 5. Foreign Policy; 6. Legacies; Appendix: Events of the George W. Bush Presidency; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

First published 2009 by M.E. Sharpe.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-190) and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-317-46324-2

1-315-70190-1

1-317-46325-0

1-282-11943-5

9786612119439

0-7656-2356-0

9781315701905

OCLC:

503447270