Governing America: The Revival of Political History
Julian E. Zelizer
Abstract
In recent years, the study of American political history has experienced a remarkable renaissance. After decades during which the subject fell out of fashion and disappeared from public view, it has returned to prominence as the study of American history has shifted its focus back to politics broadly defined. This book assesses its revival and demonstrates how this work not only illuminates the past but also helps us better understand American politics today. It considers the history of public policy and American conservatism as well as the politics of Medicare, campaign finance, troop withdra ... More
In recent years, the study of American political history has experienced a remarkable renaissance. After decades during which the subject fell out of fashion and disappeared from public view, it has returned to prominence as the study of American history has shifted its focus back to politics broadly defined. This book assesses its revival and demonstrates how this work not only illuminates the past but also helps us better understand American politics today. It considers the history of public policy and American conservatism as well as the politics of Medicare, campaign finance, troop withdrawal, and national security, among others. It also explores the interrelationships between democracy, taxation, and state-building, along with scandals in American politics.
Keywords:
political history,
American politics,
American history,
policy,
American conservatism,
Medicare,
campaign finance,
national security,
democracy,
scandals
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 2012 |
Print ISBN-13: 9780691150734 |
| Published to Princeton Scholarship Online: October 2017 |
DOI:10.23943/princeton/9780691150734.001.0001 |
