The enduring revolution
Subtitle: how the contract with America continues to shape the nation
By: Major Garrett
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Crown Forum
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 325
ISBN-13: 9781400054664
Subjects: United States. Congress; Sociaal-economisch beleid.; Binnenlandse politiek.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1993-2001.; United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009.; United States -- Economic policy -- 1993-2001.; United States -- Economic policy -- 2001-2009.; United States -- Social policy -- 1993-
Description: Fox News national reporter Major Garrett argues that the so-called Republican Revolution of 1994 reflected a political realignment in this country that made George W. Bush's election and reelection possible. The Contract with America has changed our lives in startling ways, fundamentally altering our approach to taxes, national defense, terrorism, welfare, entitlements, health care, education, abortion, gun control, and crime, among other issues. Based on exclusive interviews with more than fifty key players from both sides of the aisle, and complete with more than thirty pages of crucial, previously unpublished confidential documents, this book offers the behind-the-scenes story of how the Contract with America came into being and how it has defined American politics for a decade.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Revolution; title: Cicadas; title: Who would have the courage to do it?; title: Maker's mark; title: The hidden victory; title: The welfare revolution; title: The revolution and 9/11; title: The path to war; title: The unheralded victory on ballistic missile defense; title: God, guns, and grades; title: Two guys named Trent.