The Barack Obama Presidency [electronic resource] : A Two Year Assessment /
Davis, J.editor.
Exploring the 'promise' and 'peril' associated with the opening two years of the presidency of Barack Obama, this book is a comparative look at the various aspects of his presidential strategy including the impact of his legislative agenda, his use of executive power, and the burgeoning disillusionment within the African American community.
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Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Introduction; Part I: Assessing President Obama's Performance in the Domestic Arena; 1 Obama: Performance in Office; 2 The Economic Stimulus, Health Care, and Financial Reform: Evaluating President Obama's Legislative Agenda; 3 President Barack Obama and Racial Politics; 4 Rise of Obama: The Lincoln Link; 5 Obama and Executive Power; Part II: Assessing President Obama's Performance in the Foreign Policy Arena; 6 The United States and Europe in the Obama Years; 7 Obama and the Middle East
8 Assessing Obama's Efforts to Redefine the War on Terror9 Assessing Obama's War in Afghanistan; Conclusion: Assessing the Obama Presidency: A Window Into The Future; Notes on Contributors; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Exploring the 'promise' and 'peril' associated with the opening two years of the presidency of Barack Obama, this book is a comparative look at the various aspects of his presidential strategy including the impact of his legislative agenda, his use of executive power, and the burgeoning disillusionment within the African American community.
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