M Small
John Wiley & Sons
e druk, 2011
9781444330175
A Companion to Richard M. Nixon
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John Wiley & Sons |
e druk, 2011
ISBN13: 9781444330175
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Wiley Blackwell Companions to American History
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This companion offers an overview of Richard M. Nixon s life, presidency, and legacy, as well as a detailed look at the evolution and current state, of Nixon scholarship.
Examines the central arguments and scholarly debates that surround his term in office
Explores Nixon s legacy and the historical significance of his years as president
Covers the full range of topics, from his campaigns for Congress, to his career as Vice–President, to his presidency and Watergate
Makes extensive use of the recent paper and electronic releases from the Nixon Presidential Materials Project
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Inhoudsopgave
<p>List of Plates viii</p>
<p>Notes on Contributors ix</p>
<p>Introduction 1<br /> Melvin Small</p>
<p>Part I Pre–Presidential Years 5</p>
<p>1. Nixon Biographies 7<br /> Iwan W. Morgan</p>
<p>2. The Pre–Political Years, 1913 1945 27<br /> Joseph Dmohowski</p>
<p>3. Pat Nixon 49<br /> Gil Troy</p>
<p>4. The Congressional Years 68<br /> Anthony Rama Maravillas</p>
<p>5. The Alger Hiss Case 84<br /> Athan G. Theoharis</p>
<p>6. The Richard Nixon Vice Presidency: Research Without the Nixon Manuscripts 102<br /> Irwin F. Gellman</p>
<p>7. The Election of 1960 122<br /> W. J. Rorabaugh</p>
<p>Part II Domestic Policies 141</p>
<p>8. The Election of 1968 143<br /> Melvin Small</p>
<p>9. The Election of 1972 164<br /> Rick Perlstein</p>
<p>10. The Administrative Presidency 185<br /> Karen M. Hult</p>
<p>11. Richard Nixon, the Great Society, and Social Reforms: A Lost Opportunity? 202<br /> Romain Huret</p>
<p>12. Civil Rights Policy 212<br /> Dean J. Kotlowski</p>
<p>13. Economic Policy 235<br /> Nigel Bowles</p>
<p>14. Political Realignment 252<br /> Robert Mason</p>
<p>15. Nixon and the Environment 270<br /> Paul Charles Milazzo</p>
<p>16. Nixon and the Media 292<br /> Tim Kiska</p>
<p>17. Nixon and Dissent 311<br /> Katherine Scott</p>
<p>18. Nixon and Agnew 328<br /> Justin P. Coffey</p>
<p>Part III Foreign Policies 343</p>
<p>19. Foreign Policy Overview 345<br /> Jussi M. Hanhimäki</p>
<p>20. Nixon and Kissinger 362<br /> Robert D. Schulzinger</p>
<p>21. The Vietnam War 380<br /> Jeffrey P. Kimball</p>
<p>22. Explorations of Détente 400<br /> Keith L. Nelson</p>
<p>23. The China Card 425<br /> Evelyn Goh</p>
<p>24. Nixon and Europe: Transatlantic Policy in the Shadow of Other Priorities 444<br /> Luke A. Nichter</p>
<p>25. Latin America and the Quest for Stability 460<br /> Mark Atwood Lawrence</p>
<p>Part IV Post–Presidential Years 479</p>
<p>26. Watergate 481<br /> Keith W. Olson</p>
<p>27. Nixon and Ford 499<br /> John Robert Greene</p>
<p>28. Nixon s Image: A Brief History 519<br /> David Greenberg</p>
<p>29. The Nixon Tapes 546<br /> Sahr Conway–Lanz</p>
<p>Bibliography 563</p>
<p>Index 613</p>
<p>Notes on Contributors ix</p>
<p>Introduction 1<br /> Melvin Small</p>
<p>Part I Pre–Presidential Years 5</p>
<p>1. Nixon Biographies 7<br /> Iwan W. Morgan</p>
<p>2. The Pre–Political Years, 1913 1945 27<br /> Joseph Dmohowski</p>
<p>3. Pat Nixon 49<br /> Gil Troy</p>
<p>4. The Congressional Years 68<br /> Anthony Rama Maravillas</p>
<p>5. The Alger Hiss Case 84<br /> Athan G. Theoharis</p>
<p>6. The Richard Nixon Vice Presidency: Research Without the Nixon Manuscripts 102<br /> Irwin F. Gellman</p>
<p>7. The Election of 1960 122<br /> W. J. Rorabaugh</p>
<p>Part II Domestic Policies 141</p>
<p>8. The Election of 1968 143<br /> Melvin Small</p>
<p>9. The Election of 1972 164<br /> Rick Perlstein</p>
<p>10. The Administrative Presidency 185<br /> Karen M. Hult</p>
<p>11. Richard Nixon, the Great Society, and Social Reforms: A Lost Opportunity? 202<br /> Romain Huret</p>
<p>12. Civil Rights Policy 212<br /> Dean J. Kotlowski</p>
<p>13. Economic Policy 235<br /> Nigel Bowles</p>
<p>14. Political Realignment 252<br /> Robert Mason</p>
<p>15. Nixon and the Environment 270<br /> Paul Charles Milazzo</p>
<p>16. Nixon and the Media 292<br /> Tim Kiska</p>
<p>17. Nixon and Dissent 311<br /> Katherine Scott</p>
<p>18. Nixon and Agnew 328<br /> Justin P. Coffey</p>
<p>Part III Foreign Policies 343</p>
<p>19. Foreign Policy Overview 345<br /> Jussi M. Hanhimäki</p>
<p>20. Nixon and Kissinger 362<br /> Robert D. Schulzinger</p>
<p>21. The Vietnam War 380<br /> Jeffrey P. Kimball</p>
<p>22. Explorations of Détente 400<br /> Keith L. Nelson</p>
<p>23. The China Card 425<br /> Evelyn Goh</p>
<p>24. Nixon and Europe: Transatlantic Policy in the Shadow of Other Priorities 444<br /> Luke A. Nichter</p>
<p>25. Latin America and the Quest for Stability 460<br /> Mark Atwood Lawrence</p>
<p>Part IV Post–Presidential Years 479</p>
<p>26. Watergate 481<br /> Keith W. Olson</p>
<p>27. Nixon and Ford 499<br /> John Robert Greene</p>
<p>28. Nixon s Image: A Brief History 519<br /> David Greenberg</p>
<p>29. The Nixon Tapes 546<br /> Sahr Conway–Lanz</p>
<p>Bibliography 563</p>
<p>Index 613</p>