Imprint: Greenwood Publication Date: 12/2006 Pages: 208 Volumes: 1 Size: 7x10 Format   Price     ISBN-13 Hardcover   $59.95   978-0-313-34011-6 eBook   Call   978-0-313-08775-2 Controversies of the George W. Bush Presidency Pro and Con Documents Nancy S. Lind and Bernard Ivan Tamas Controversial issues of the George W. Bush presidency are critically examined through pro and con primary documents. The George W. Bush administration has become one of the most controversial in American history. The president that once enjoyed a post-9/11 astronomical approval rating of 88 percent ranked almost as low in his second term as any president in history. Throughout the social security and stem-cell research debates, the Enron trial, the Patriot Act, the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal, No Child Left Behind, and the administration's lackluster response to Hurricane Katrina, George Bush's presidency has been white-hot controversial, Fueling the controversies have been Bush's speeches and public statements (axis of evil, mission accomplished, etc.). This volume is packed with primary-document excerpts from presidental speeches, public statements, and letters, and from opposing congressional arguments—an excellent resource for helping students understand events that will affect the U.S. for years to come. Introductory sections set the context for each document, and extensive lists of web sites and further reading sources supplement the material. This volume is an excellent resource for helping students understand events that will affect the U.S. for years to come. Features • Over 70 primary documents on 36 issues address the Bush administration's economic, domestic, and foreign policy, as well as its response to terrorism View this product in our online catalog To order or for more information please contact: Customer Service 130 Cremona Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93117 805.968.1911 fax: 866.270.3856 sales@abc-clio.com

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