The truth of power : intellectual affairs in the Clinton White House /

In 1994 Benjamin R. Barber was invited by President Clinton to participate in a seminar on the future of democratic ideas and ideals. Following their meeting, Barber became an informal consultant to the Clinton White House, working with a president who proved to be an astonishing listener open to a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Barber, Benjamin R., 1939-2017
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2008.
Colección:Columbia studies in political thought/political history.
Temas:
Clinton, Bill, > 1946- > Knowledge and learning.
Clinton, Bill, > 1946- > Friends and associates.
Clinton, Bill, > 1946-
1900-1999
Presidents > United States > Biography.
Presidents > United States > Intellectual life.
Intellectuals > United States > History > 20th century.
Executive power > United States > Case studies.
Présidents > États-Unis > Vie intellectuelle.
Intellectuels > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Pouvoir exécutif > États-Unis > Études de cas.
HISTORY > United States > General.
Executive power
Friendship
Intellectual life
Intellectuals
Learning and scholarship
Presidents
Presidents > Intellectual life
United States > Intellectual life > 20th century.
États-Unis > Vie intellectuelle > 20e siècle.
United States
Biographies
Case studies
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • PREFACE
  • 1. The Road to Camp David
  • 2. Don't Stop Thinking about Tomorrow
  • 3. Arguments at Laurel Lodge
  • 4. The Art of Speechwriting
  • 5. A Blizzard in D.C.
  • 6. The Community Service President
  • 7. Chairman of the NEH (Not!)
  • 8. Hollywood East--A Dinner at the White House
  • 9. A Guest from the Harding Era
  • 10. Clinton vs. Jihad vs. McWorld
  • 11. Hillary Takes Over
  • 12. The End of the Affair and the Legacy Question
  • AFTERWORD: Clinton Recidivus
  • INDEX.

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