Title: Assessing the George W. Bush presidency : a tale of two terms /
Authors: Wroe, Andrew.; Herbert, Jon.
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press,
Year: 2009
Subjects: Bush, George W.; United States Politics and government
Abstract: "In one of the first volumes assessing the full two terms of the George W. Bush presidency, Wroe and Herbert have gathered the work of leading American and European scholars. In fifteen succinct and incisive chapters, authorities such as Jim Pfiffner, John Maltese, Graham Wilson and Alan Gitelson offer assessments of the Bush administration's successes and failures. Extensive attention is paid to Bush's foreign policy, including 'The War on Terror' but the focus is broadened to absorb not only the Bush Doctrine and its repercussions, but also his trade and homeland security policies. The president's domestic leadership in economics and social policy is investigated, as are his dealings as president with the other institutions of the U.S. political system. The result is a comprehensive guide to the Bush presidency and its legacy." -- Publisher's description.
Contents: George W. Bush and the US Congress / Robert Singh -- George W. Bush as chief executive / James P. Pfiffner -- George W. Bush and the US Supreme Court / Emma Long -- Federalism in the Bush era / M.J.C. Vile -- To usher in a new paradigm? President Bush's foreign policy legacy / Jason Ralph -- Reforming the national security apparatus / Steven Hurst -- Bush and Europe / David Patrick Houghton -- International trade policy under George W. Bush / Nitsan Chorev -- President Bush and the economy / Graham Wilson -- The politics of aging / Alex Waddan -- No child left behind: the politics and policy of education reform / Jonathan Parker -- The Bush administration and the politics of sexual morality / Edward Ashbee -- Communications strategies in the Bush White House / John Anthony Maltese -- A lasting republican majority? George W. Bush's electoral strategy / Kevin Fullam and Alan R. Gitelson -- Conclusion : The legacy of George W. Bush / Jon Herbert and Andrew Wroe.