Truman and the Democratic Party

Afficher d'autres versions (2)

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...

Description complète

Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Savage, Sean J.
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 2015.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972.
Democratic Party (U.S.)
Democratic Party (U.S.) > History > 20th century.
Politics and government.
HISTORY > United States > 20th Century.
United States.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1945-1953.
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1953.
History.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Description
Résumé: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 relationship with the Democratic party and his status as party leader. Sean J. Savage addresses Truman's twin roles of party regular and liberal reformer, examining the tension that arose from this duality and the consequences of that tension for Truman's political career. Truman saw the Democratic party change du.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (320 pages).
ISBN:9780813149226

Documents similaires