The Obama Presidency: A Preliminary Assessment

Robert P. Watson (Editor), Jack Covarrubias (Editor), Tom Lansford (Editor), Douglas M. Brattebo (Editor)

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Abstract

Barack Obama's presidency is a pivotal one in American history, coming at a time of dramatic political change in the United States and amidst an astonishing array of domestic and foreign policy challenges. Not surprisingly, then, the Obama administration has been the focus of intense scrutiny by scholars, the press, and the public, and rarely has the tone of political discourse been more polarized and emotionally charged. In this book a distinguished group of scholars offers an objective and timely examination of the Obama administration; Obama's character, leadership style, and rhetoric; and his domestic, foreign, and national security policies. Engaging, lively, and highly readable, each essay offers important insight into this historic president and presidency.
Original languageAmerican English
PublisherState University of New York (SUNY) Press
Number of pages460
ISBN (Electronic)9781438443300
ISBN (Print)9781438443294
StatePublished - Jul 1 2012

Publication series

NameSUNY series on the Presidency: Contemporary Issues

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