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The presidency of George W. Bush : a first historical assessment / Julian E. Zelizer, editor.

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"The Presidency of George W. Bush brings together some of today's top American historians to offer the first in-depth look at one of the most controversial U.S. presidencies. Emotions surrounding the Bush presidency continue to run high--conservatives steadfastly defend its achievements, liberals call it a disgrace. This book examines the successes as well as the failures, covering every major aspect of Bush's two terms in office. It puts issues in broad historical context to reveal the forces that shaped and constrained Bush's presidency--and the ways his presidency reshaped the nation."--Back cover.

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ISBN: 9780691134857
ISBN: 0691134855
ISBN: 9780691149011
ISBN: 0691149011
Physical Description: viii, 386 pages ; 24 cm
Publisher: Princeton ; Princeton University Press, [2010]
Copyright: ©2010

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Establishment conservative : the presidency of George W. Bush / Julian E. Zelizer -- How conservatives learned to stop worrying and love presidential power / Julian E. Zelizer -- A sword and a shield : the uses of law in the Bush administration / Mary L. Dudziak -- George W. Bush and the "war on terror" / Timothy Naftali -- Anatomy of an unnecessary war : the Iraq invasion / Fredrik Logevall -- Transformative economic policies : tax cutting, stimuli, and bailouts / James T. Patterson -- Wreaking havoc from within : George W. Bush's energy policy in historical perspective / Meg Jacobs -- Ideology and interest on the social policy home front / Nelson Lichtenstein -- Creating their own reality : the Bush administration and expertise in a polarized age / David Greenberg -- Compassionate conservatism : religion in the age of George W. Bush / Kevin M. Kruse -- Minorities, multiculturalism, and the presidency of George W. Bush / Gary Gerstle -- From hubris to despair : George W. Bush and the conservative movement / Michael Kazin.