Modern American Political Dynasties
Subtitle: A Study of Power, Family, and Political Influence
By: edited by Kathleen Gronnerud and Scott J. Spitzer
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2023
Place of publication: Westport, CT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9798400686528
Subjects: Politics & government
Description: This collection of entries offers a front seat view of the rise, reign, and fall of powerful modern political families and examines the effects they have had on political, social, and economic issues in American society.  Modern American Political Dynasties: A Study of Power, Family, and Political Influence is a unique research resource and fascinating read that explores the dynamics and modern America's most influential political families. It provides a thorough study of approximately 20 of the best-known surnames in 20th-century American politics. More than just a biography, it highlights how these families' dynamics have influenced political practice and thought, providing a holistic context for the evolution of political dynasties in the United States.  The text includes a historically grounded examination of the crossroads of family and politics as it charts the origins, development, peak strength, and decline of each family. It is the only published volume to include biographical and contextual information on major political dynasties in addition to fascinating research on high-profile personalities. The book is for any research institution collection and will be of interest to both academics and general readers interested in American history and politics.
Table of contents: title: Introduction Scott J. Spitzer Part OneNational Political Dynasties Chapter 1The Bush Dynasty William Cunion Chapter 2The Cabot Lodge Dynasty Kathleen A. Gronnerud Chapter 3The Clinton Dynasty Margaret E. Scranton Chapter 4The Gore Dynasty Michael R. Fitzgerald Chapter 5The Kennedy Dynasty Barbara A. Perry Chapter 6The Paul Dynasty Joel F. Turner and Scott Lasley Chapter 7The Rockefeller Dynasty Richard Skinner Chapter 8The Romney Dynasty Dean J. Kotlowski Chapter 9The Roosevelt Dynasty Jennifer Hopper Chapter 10The Taft Dynasty Mindy Farmer Part TwoState Political Dynasties Chapter 11The Brown Dynasty Ethan Rarick Chapter 12The Byrd Dynasty Ted Ritter Chapter 13The Cuomo Dynasty Saladin Ambar Chapter 14The La Follette Dynasty Nancy C. Unger Chapter 15The Roberts Dynasty Richard A. Clucas and Skyler Brocker-Knapp Chapter 16The Simpson Dynasty Cody J. Foster Part ThreeRegional and Metropolitan Political Dynasties Chapter 17The Daley Dynasty Larry Bennett Chapter 18The Dingell Dynasty Julio L. Borquez Chapter 19The Udall Dynasty Zachary A. Smith and Molly E. Thrash Conclusion: American Democracy and Hereditary Power in the 21st Century Scott J. Spitzer About the Editors and Contributors Index