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Online-Ressource (276 p)
ISBN:
9780813120034
Inhalt:
What best defines a Democrat in the American political arena -- idealistic reformer or pragmatic politician? Harry Truman adopted both roles and in so doing defined the nature of his presidency. Truman and the Democratic Party is the first book to deal exclusively with the president's relationship with the Democratic party and his status as party leader. Sean J. Savage addresses Truman's twin roles of party regular and liberal reformer, examining the tension that arose from this duality and the consequences of that tension for Truman's political career.Truman saw the Democratic party change du
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface: A Reformer and a Regular; 1. Truman and His Party; 2. Truman and the Machine Bosses; 3. Truman and the Democratic National Committee; 4. Had Enough? Republican Resurgence, 1946-1948; 5. Maintaining the Majority Party, 1948; Illustrations; 6. The Fair Deal and the Democratic Party; 7. Democratic Dissensus, 1950-1952; Epilogue: Truman's Legacy in the Democratic Party; List of Abbreviations; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y
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ISBN 9780813149226
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ISBN 9780813120034
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Print version Truman and the Democratic Party
Sprache:
Englisch
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