Obama and America's Political Future.
Skocpol, Theda.
Obama and America's Political Future. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (210 pages) - Alexis de Tocqueville Lectures on American Politics Series . - Alexis de Tocqueville Lectures on American Politics Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Foreword by Daniel Carpenter -- 1. Obama's New Deal, Tea Party Reaction, and America's Political Future - Theda Skocpol -- 2. A New Deal Fantasy Meets Old Political Realities - Larry M. Bartels -- 3. Obama's Problem: Misreading the Mandate - Mickey Edwards -- 4. Obama and the Challenge of Submerged Policies - Suzanne Mettler -- 5. Making Sense of America's Political Maelstrom - Theda Skocpol -- Notes -- About the Authors -- Index.
Obama's 2008 victory, coming amid the greatest economic crisis since the 1930s, opened the door to major reforms. But he quickly faced skepticism from supporters and fierce opposition from Republicans. What happened? Skocpol surveys the political landscape to help us to understand Obama's triumphs and setbacks and see where we might be headed next.
9780674067943
Obama, Barack.
Tea Party movement.
United States-Politics and government-2009-2017.
Electronic books.
E907
973.932
Obama and America's Political Future. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (210 pages) - Alexis de Tocqueville Lectures on American Politics Series . - Alexis de Tocqueville Lectures on American Politics Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Foreword by Daniel Carpenter -- 1. Obama's New Deal, Tea Party Reaction, and America's Political Future - Theda Skocpol -- 2. A New Deal Fantasy Meets Old Political Realities - Larry M. Bartels -- 3. Obama's Problem: Misreading the Mandate - Mickey Edwards -- 4. Obama and the Challenge of Submerged Policies - Suzanne Mettler -- 5. Making Sense of America's Political Maelstrom - Theda Skocpol -- Notes -- About the Authors -- Index.
Obama's 2008 victory, coming amid the greatest economic crisis since the 1930s, opened the door to major reforms. But he quickly faced skepticism from supporters and fierce opposition from Republicans. What happened? Skocpol surveys the political landscape to help us to understand Obama's triumphs and setbacks and see where we might be headed next.
9780674067943
Obama, Barack.
Tea Party movement.
United States-Politics and government-2009-2017.
Electronic books.
E907
973.932