Truman and the Democratic Party.

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What best defines a Democrat in the American political arena -- idealistic reformer or pragmatic politician? Harry Truman adopted both roles and in so doing defined the nature of his presidency. Truman and the Democratic Party is the first book to deal exclusively with the president's relations...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Savage, Sean J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 2015.
Subjects:
Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972.
Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972
Democratic Party (U.S.) > History > 20th century.
Democratic Party (U.S.)
1900-1999
HISTORY > United States > 20th Century.
Politics and government
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1953.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1945-1953.
United States
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface: A Reformer and a Regular; 1. Truman and His Party; 2. Truman and the Machine Bosses; 3. Truman and the Democratic National Committee; 4. Had Enough? Republican Resurgence, 1946-1948; 5. Maintaining the Majority Party, 1948; Illustrations; 6. The Fair Deal and the Democratic Party; 7. Democratic Dissensus, 1950-1952; Epilogue: Truman's Legacy in the Democratic Party; List of Abbreviations; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y.

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