Ronald Reagan: Presidential Transformer

Sloan shows how both presidents balanced differing viewpoints in their administrations and drew strength from clashing ideas (something that many political critics are discussing in the context of Barack Obama's cabinet formation at the time of this writing). Sloan emphasizes the wide array of...

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Published in:	Reviews in American History 2009-06, Vol.37 (2), p.289-295
Main Author:	Mattson, Kevin
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	1882-1945 Debates Defense spending Franklin Delano Historians Political and social views Political science Politics Presidency Presidents Public works Reagan, Ronald Roosevelt, Franklin D Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Sloan, Kleinknecht, Sloan, Kleinknecht, John W.,, William,, John W. > , William Tax cuts
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Summary:	Sloan shows how both presidents balanced differing viewpoints in their administrations and drew strength from clashing ideas (something that many political critics are discussing in the context of Barack Obama's cabinet formation at the time of this writing). Sloan emphasizes the wide array of opinions offered by FDR's Brains Trust and key Cabinet appointees (ranging from fiscal conservatism to regulated capitalism to support for massive public works and relief). [...] this book will be useful for those teaching courses in the American presidency and the twentieth century.
ISSN:	0048-7511 1080-6628 1080-6628