Congress, presidents, and American politics : fifty years of writings and reflections

Congress, presidents, and American politics : fifty years of writings and reflections / Lee H. Hamilton.

When Lee H. Hamilton joined Congress in 1965 as a US Representative from southern Indiana, he began writing commentaries for his constituents describing his experiences, impressions, and developing views of what was right and wrong in American politics. He continued to write regularly throughout his...

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Glavni autor: Hamilton, Lee (Autor)
Format: e-knjiga
Jezik:English
Izdano: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2016.
Teme:
Hamilton, Lee.
Hamilton, Lee
Since 1945
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Reference.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Political.
Politics and government
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1989.
United States > Politics and government > 1989-
United States
Online pristup:Click for online access
Sadržaj:
  • The Johnson years (1965-68): a remarkable time to begin in Congress
  • The Nixon years (1969-74): accomplishments amid turmoil
  • The Ford years (1974-76): a needed respite
  • The Carter years (1977-80): intraparty discord
  • The Reagan years (1981-88): letting the democratic process work
  • The George H.W. Bush years (1989-92): a new world order
  • The Clinton years (1993-2000): opportunities missed
  • The George W. Bush years (2001-2008): a timid Congress
  • The Obama years (2009-14): continuing struggles
  • Some concluding thoughts.

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