In his father's shadow : the transformations of George W. Bush / Stanley A. Renshon
- Bib ID:
- 3303415
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Renshon, Stanley Allen
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Description:
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- New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2004
- xii, 292 p. ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
- 1403965463
- Summary:
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"In this look at four pivotal transformations in George W. Bush's life, Renshon shows how Bush's personal transformations provide the model for his ambition to transform America."--BOOK JACKET.
- Full contents:
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- George W. Bush - a chronology
- Introduction : understanding the George W. Bush presidency
- Ch. 1. A historic and controversial president
- Ch. 2. In his father's shadow
- Ch. 3. The president's character
- Ch. 4. Character's tools : the president's psychology
- Ch. 5. George W. Bush : good judgment or cowboy politics?
- Ch. 6. The second transformation : George W. Bush and the 9/11 presidency
- Ch. 7. Principles in practice : George W. Bush's presidential leadership
- Ch. 8. The politics of transformation
- Ch. 9. The dilemmas of a transforming president.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [267]-287) and index.
- Subject:
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- Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946- -- Psychology
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- Children of presidents -- United States -- Biography
- Political leadership -- United States -- Psychological aspects
- Political leadership -- United States -- Case studies
- United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009
- United States -- Politics and government -- 2001- -- Psychological aspects
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
- 2004
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