Barack Obama : American historian / Steven Sarson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sarson, Steven.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Obama, Barack.

Presidents--United States.

Presidents.

Equality--United States.

Equality.

Liberty.

United States--History.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (377 pages)

Place of Publication:

[London] : Bloomsbury Academic, 2018.

Summary:

"Barack Obama's politics are deeply informed by his profound knowledge and understanding of his country's history. His articles, books, and speeches are replete with references to America's past and how that relates to the present he sees and the future he envisions. Exploring Obama's own words, Steven Sarson examines his interpretation of American history from colonial times to the present, showing how Obama sees American history as beginning with the "common creed" of equality and liberty proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence and the "more perfect union" created by the Constitution. He analyses Obama's understanding of the colonies, revolution, and early nation, slavery and the civil war, segregation and civil rights, economy and society, Native Americans and foreign policy. An epilogue explores how Obama personifies the American dream through the stories of individuals, including his own. A unique and fascinating take on the past and how we interpret it, this book will appeal to all students and scholars of American history, as well as anyone interested in Obama's presidency."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-336).

ISBN:

9781350032354

1350032352

9781350032378

1350032379

9781350032361

1350032360

OCLC:

1043555601