The Unbearable Heaviness of Governing The Obama Administration in Historical Perspective |
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| Author:
| Keller, Morton |
| Series title: | Hoover Institution Press Publication |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8179-1264-2 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2010 |
| Publisher: | Hoover Institution Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Taking a critical look at the realities that have shaped the first stage of Barack Obama's presidency, Morton Keller offers a history-focused examination of Obama's developing style of governing, with particular attention to his signature policies of the stimulus, financial, and health care reforms. The author considers this presidency in light of the facts of contemporary political life and the nature of key government institutions, such as Congress and the...
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Taking a critical look at the realities that have shaped the first stage of Barack Obama's presidency, Morton Keller offers a history-focused examination of Obama's developing style of governing, with particular attention to his signature policies of the stimulus, financial, and health care reforms. The author considers this presidency in light of the facts of contemporary political life and the nature of key government institutions, such as Congress and the bureaucracy, and discusses what may lie ahead for the president's policies and political prospects.