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The Carter Presidency: Policy Choices in the Post-New Deal Era
Gary M. Fink
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Description for The Carter Presidency: Policy Choices in the Post-New Deal Era
Paperback. This text provides an overview of Carter's presidency, examining his administration within the context of evolving American policy choices. It demonstrates Carter's dilemma in his efforts to steer a course between traditional expectations of federal government and political and economic realities. Editor(s): Fink, Gary M.; Graham, Hugh Davis. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPF; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 513.
After the Nixon and Ford administrations, liberal Democrats hoped Jimmy Carter's election in 1976 would restore the New Deal agenda in the White House. Instead, during four tumultuous years in office, Carter endorsed many of the fiscal and economic policies later espoused by his Republican successor, Ronald Reagan. But Carter also backed most New Deal social programs and, however reluctantly, pursued a traditional containment foreign policy.
In this book more than a dozen eminent scholars provide a balanced overview of key elements of Carter's presidency, examining the significance of his administration within the context of evolving American policy choices ... Read more
After the Nixon and Ford administrations, liberal Democrats hoped Jimmy Carter's election in 1976 would restore the New Deal agenda in the White House. Instead, during four tumultuous years in office, Carter endorsed many of the fiscal and economic policies later espoused by his Republican successor, Ronald Reagan. But Carter also backed most New Deal social programs and, however reluctantly, pursued a traditional containment foreign policy.
In this book more than a dozen eminent scholars provide a balanced overview of key elements of Carter's presidency, examining the significance of his administration within the context of evolving American policy choices ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
Number of Pages
310
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700610976
SKU
V9780700610976
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About Gary M. Fink
Gary M. Fink is professor of history at Georgia State University and author of Prelude to the Presidency: The Political Character and Legislative Style of Governor Jimmy Carter; Hugh Davis Graham is Holland N. McTyeire Professor of American History and professor of political science at Vanderbilt University and author of Civil Rights and the Presidency.
Reviews for The Carter Presidency: Policy Choices in the Post-New Deal Era
An extremely important, indeed landmark, contribution to Jimmy Carter scholarship. - Journal of American History; ""This remarkable volume contains the insights of some of our most distinguished historians and political scientists. Will serve as a critical guide to the Carter presidency for years to come."" - Library Journal; ""Superb. An insightful and provocative analysis."" - Perspectives on Political Science; ""Essential ... Read more