The Presidency of Bill Clinton: The Legacy of a New Domestic and Foreign PolicyMark White Bloomsbury Publishing, 2012 M05 15 - 280 pages The presidency of Bill Clinton has an intrinsic historical significance: a marker of generational change, as he was the first 'baby boomer' to reach the White House; the first president whose personal life received no less attention than his policies; and the first elected Democrat President to win re-election since Franklin Roosevelt. This book provides wide-ranging coverage of Clinton's career, addressing the salient aspects of Clinton's life in politics: his governorship; the 1992 presidential campaign; the battle for health care reform; his economic policies; the issue of character, including the Monica Lewinsky scandal; his foreign policy - specifically his role in the peace process in Northern Ireland and in authorizing an aerial war in Kosovo; his handling of the issue of gay rights; and his relationship with the Hollywood film industry. Based on the latest research, this volume provides important new perspectives on Clinton's life in politics. It will be essential reading for anyone interested in American History, Politics and International Relations. |
Contents
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1992 AND THE ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE | 34 |
3 A NEW DEMOCRATS NEW ECONOMICS | 65 |
A THIRD WAY ON HEALTH CARE | 92 |
GAY RIGHTS | 120 |
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