Panorama of a Presidency How George W. Bush Acquired and Spent His Political Capital

As the controversial presidency of George W. Bush draws to a close, here is a book that provides the first dispassionate, even-handed assessment of his years in office. Widely respected, Steven E. Schier goes beyond the perspective of contemporary political commentary, and draws on wide-ranging literature about presidential history and strategy to carefully identify both the unique and the familiar aspects of George W. Bush's presidency.

As the controversial presidency of George W. Bush draws to a close, this work provides the first dispassionate, even-handed assessment of Bush's years in office. Widely respected scholar and author Steven E. Schier goes beyond the perspective of contemporary political commentary, and draws on wide-ranging literature about presidential history and strategy to carefully identify both the unique and the familiar aspects of George W. Bush's presidency. "Panorama of a Presidency" examines Bush's innovative electoral and governing strategies, ambitious foreign and domestic policy initiatives, and the bitterly divisive consequences of his mode of governance. As the first analysis to place the George W. Bush presidency in a broad historical and theoretical context, the book will be an essential foundation for any future studies on the topic.

Preface; 1. The Presidency; 2. Public Politics; 3. Washington Governance; 4. Domestic Policy; 5. Foreign Policy; 6. Legacies.

Steven E. Schier