Transforming America : Barack Obama in the White House / edited by Steven E. Schier.
The presidency of Barack Obama seeks a major transformation of American politics and policy. This new collection, edited by Steven E. Schier, examines the unusual combination of risk and ambition in Obama's presidency concerning popular politics, Washington politics, and economic and foreign po...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Md. :
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©2011.
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | The presidency of Barack Obama seeks a major transformation of American politics and policy. This new collection, edited by Steven E. Schier, examines the unusual combination of risk and ambition in Obama's presidency concerning popular politics, Washington politics, and economic and foreign policy. It also places the Obama presidency in historical perspective, noting the unusual circumstances of his election and the similarities and differences between presidential politics today and those of previous eras. Transforming America: Barack Obama in the White House provides a guiding focus involvi. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 289 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781442201804 1442201800 1283173026 9781283173025 9786613173027 6613173029 |
| Language: | English. |