Controversies of the George W. Bush Presidency: Pro and Con Documents (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313340116)

The George W. Bush administration has become one of the most controversial in American history. The president that once enjoyed a post-9/11 astronomical approval rating of 88 percent ranked almost as low in his second term as any president in history. Throughout the social security and stem-cell research debates, the Enron trial, the Patriot Act, the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal, No Child Left Behind, and the administration's lackluster response to Hurricane Katrina, George Bush's presidency has been white-hot controversial, Fueling the controversies have been Bush's speeches and public statements (axis of evil, mission accomplished, etc.). This volume is packed with primary-document excerpts from presidental speeches, public statements, and letters, and from opposing congressional arguments--an excellent resource for helping students understand events that will affect the U.S. for years to come.

Introductory sections set the context for each document, and extensive lists of web sites and further reading sources supplement the material. This volume is an excellent resource for helping students understand events that will affect the U.S. for years to come.

Author: Nancy Lind,Bernard Tamas
ISBN-10: 0313340110
ISBN-13: 9780313340116
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 12/30/2006
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 10.06h x 7.24w x 0.71d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2007 pg. 68