Transforming America : Barack Obama in the White House / edited by Steven E. Schier.
| Other author | Schier, Steven E. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, ©2011. |
| Description | viii, 289 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : Obama's "big bang" presidency / Steven E. Schier -- From reconsturcution to recession : the first phase of the Obama presidency in historical context / Nicol C. Rae -- Caught between hope and history : Obama, public opinion, and the 2010 elections / John K. White -- Parties as a resource for presidential leadership : the case of Barack Obama / John J. Coleman -- Obama, religious politics, and the culture wars / James L. Guth -- Accomplishments and miscalculations in the Obama presidency / John F. Harris and James Hohmann -- Asymmetric warfare : supporters and opponents of President Obama / John J. Pitney Jr. -- Small ball in the long game : Barack Obama and Congress / Bertram Johnson -- A transformative politics of judicial selection? President Obama and the federal judiciary / Nancy Maveety -- Obama and social policy : acclamation or alienation among women, minorities, and gays? / Richard E. Matland and Andrea L. Walker -- The Obama administration and the great recession : relief, recovery, and reform revisited / Raymond Tatalovich -- The Obama presidency : a foreign policy of change? / James M. McCormick -- Conclusion : How transformative a presidency? / Steven E. Schier. |
| Local note | Little-305131060547Z |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011013336 |
| ISBN | 9781442201781 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1442201789 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781442201798 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1442201797 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781442201804 (electronic) |
| ISBN | 1442201800 (electronic) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E907 .T73 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |