The American Presidents - Couverture souple

Roper, Jon

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0748612262 ISBN 13 : 9780748612260

Editeur : Edinburgh University Press, 2000

Synopsis

With its cold war enemies led by dictators who promoted the myth of their heroic leadership, how might democratic America respond?This book looks at how John F. Kennedy confronted this challenge, moulding the narratives of 'consensus history' into the activist rhetoric of the New Frontier. It examines how his image, heroic style of leadership, and legacy - America's war in Vietnam - impacted upon his successors. Covering the period from 1960 to the present and against the background of key contemporary events, the book draws upon a wide variety of sources to illuminate its subjects. After Kennedy, hero, came Lyndon Johnson, casualty of war; Richard Nixon, heroic failure; Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, faith-healers; Ronald Reagan, star; George Bush, deputy; and Bill Clinton, survivor.From Kennedy's inauguration to Clinton's impeachment hearings, the book examines the development of the character of the contemporary presidency during one of the most fascinating and turbulent periods in its history. Written in an engaging and accessible style, it offers a challenging and provocative synthesis of the subject as well as exploring new ground.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jon Roper is Professor of American Studies at the University of Swansea and has taught at the University of Tennessee, the University of Wisconsin, and Ohio State University. He is the author of The Complete Illustrated Guide to the Presidents of America: An Authoritative History of the American Presidency.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Edinburgh University Press
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0748612262
• ISBN 13: 9780748612260
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 248
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• Personne responsable: non disponible