the Bush and Clinton families and the danger to the American presidency /
First Statement of Responsibility
Matthew T. Corrigan.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
1st ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Palgrave Macmillan,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2008.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
x, 243 pages ;
Dimensions
21 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
The evolving American presidency series
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-217) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Introduction -- American democracy and family presidencies -- Families matter -- The father begins a dynasty -- The Clintons take power -- The Bush redemption -- From first lady to president? -- The prince in waiting.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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If Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic Party nomination in 2008, it would continue a trend of a Bush or a Clinton being on a national presidential ticket for the last 28 years in the United States. Never before in the history of the nation have two families dominated the political process in such a manner. This two-family domination has 1) endangered the American presidency as a representative institution. 2) has allowed family personal issues to dominate policymaking at a crucial time in American history. The current struggles of the second Bush presidency should give pause to those Americans who are contemplating a second Clinton presidency. By examining the political careers of 3 Bushes (George H.W., George W. and Jeb and 2 Clintons (Bill and Hillary), this book will highlight the problems and the consequences of combining the most powerful political office in the world with family legacies.
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Bush family.
Clinton family.
Bush
Bush (Familie)
Bush family.
Bush, ca. 20. Jh.
Clinton
Clinton family.
Clinton, Bill.
Clinton, Hillary.
CORPORATE BODY NAME USED AS SUBJECT
USA
USA; Präsident.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Aristocracy (Political science)-- United States-- History.