Ronald Reagan and the House Democrats : gridlock, partisanship, and the fiscal crisis / Karl Gerard Brandt
| Author(s): | Brandt, Karl Gerard |
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| Subjects: | Political parties--United States--History--20th century Crisis management in government--United States--History--20th century Conservatism--United States--History--20th century Fiscal policy--United States--History--20th century United States--Politics and government--1981-1989 United States--Economic policy--1981-1993 United States. Congress. House--History--20th century Democratic Party (U.S.)--History--20th century Reagan, Ronald--Political and social views Reagan, Ronald--Relations with legislators |
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| Material Type: | Books |
| Language: | English |
| Audience: | Unspecified |
| Published: | Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2009 |
| LC Classification: | E |
| Table of Contents: | 1. The Rise and Fall of Democratic Dominance 1 2. A New Contest 16 3. The Budget 30 4. Tax Time 51 5. Democratic Rebuilding 60 6. New Opportunities 72 7. Hard Choices 92 8. Limited Options 115 9. Thermidor 134 10. A New Status Quo 158 11. The Wright Path 173 12. Stalemate 199 13. The Age of Gridlock and Partisanship 209 Appendix of Lists and Fiscal Data 239 Bibliography 245 Index 251 |
| Notes: | LCCN: 2008046177 ISBN: 9780826218353 (alk. paper) ISBN: 0826218350 (alk. paper) Scope and content: "Drawing on materials unavailable in the 1980s, Brandt details the effects of President Ronald Reagan's conservative fiscal policies on the congressional budget process and reveals how the partisan budget struggles of the Reagan years led to tough fiscal choices and greater unity within the Democratic Party"--Provided by publisher Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-249) and index |
| Physical Description: | viii, 254 p. ; 24 cm |
| OCLC Number: | 267050958 |
| ISBN/ISSN: | 9780826218353 0826218350 |