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Controversies of the George W. Bush Presidency Pro and Con Documents
Nancy S. Lind, Bernard Ivan Tamas
Book Code: GR4011
ISBN: 0-313-34011-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34011-6
208 pages, n/a
Greenwood Press
Publication: 12/30/2006
List Price: $59.95 (UK Sterling Price: £34.95)
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Media Type: Hardcover
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Trim Size: 7 x 10
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  • Lind and Tamas provide readings on President George W. Bush's economic, domestic, and foreign policies, and terrorism and military actions from 2000- 2006. Readings were chosen to represent the most central and controversial issues in his administration and focus on events that influenced citizen judgment of the president's actions, such as Enron, Social Security reform, stem cell research, the Patriot Act, Hurricane Katrina, 9/11, and the war in Iraq. For each issue, a pro and con speech is includedone by Bush and the other by an opponent of the policy, usually Democratic senators or congressmen. Presidential documents and answers to journalists' questions are also provided, as well as a framework for analysis of his remaining years as president.
    —Reference & Research Book News     May 2007
Description: The George W. Bush administration has become one of the most controversial in American history. The president that once enjoyed a post-9/11 astronomical approval rating as high as 88% ranked almost as low in his second term as any president in history. George Bush's presidency has been white-hot controversial. Fueling the controversies have been his speeches and public statements ("axis of evil," "mission accomplished," etc.). In this volume the most critical issues of this presidental era are brought to the forefront, examined through primary-document excerpts from presidental speeches, public statements, and letters, and from opposing congressional arguments. Over 70 primary documents on 36 issues address the Bush administration's economic, domestic, and foreign policy, and response to terrorism, including:
  • the Enron trial
  • social security reform
  • No Child Left Behind
  • The Patriot Act
  • the Abu Ghraib scandal
  • the response to Hurricane Katrina
  • Kyoto Climate Protocol
  • Faith-based and community initiatives
  • Attack on Afghanistan

    Introductory sections set the context for each document, and extensive lists of web sites and further reading sources supplement the material. This volume is an excellent resource for helping students understand events that will affect the U.S. for years to come.
    • LC Card Number: 2006029483
    LCC Class: E902
    Dewey Class: 973
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