Jimmy Carter and the energy crisis of the 1970s
Subtitle: the "Crisis of confidence" speech of July 15, 1979 : a brief history with documents
By: [edited by] Daniel Horowitz
Contributors: Horowitz, Daniel, 1938-
Series: Bedford series in history and culture
Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 203
Subjects: Carter, Jimmy, -- 1924-; Energy policy -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Energy policy -- United States -- Public opinion -- History -- 20th century -- Sources; United States -- Economic conditions -- 1971-1981; United States -- Economic conditions -- 1971-1981 -- Public opinion -- Sources
Genres: Sources
Other titles: "Crisis of confidence" speech of July 15, 1979
Description: In a decade of constant crises, perhaps the most formidable challenge that Americans faced in the 1970s was the energy shortage. An era of inexpensive and seemingly unlimited supplies of oil came to an end with the OPEC oil embargo of 1973 and strained the nation's economy for the remainder of the decade. In his "Crisis of Confidence" speech, President Jimmy Carter drew connections between America's increasing dependence on foreign oil and what he considered larger, more spiritual problems that plagued the nation. Through documents that bring together the high-level White House decision-making process and the national conversation about energy, Daniel Horowitz helps readers understand both the crises of the 1970s and the continuing relationship between American economic and foreign policy. An introduction by the editor, headnotes to documents, a chronology, questions for consideration, and a selected bibliography provide further support. --From publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-192) and index