Broken Ground : John F Kennedy and the Politics of Education

ISBN-13: 9780415675598 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 256 str.

Opis

Throughout US history education was a sensitive political issue which preoccupied Congresses, presidents and interest groups. This book addresses the central questions of Kennedy versus Congress and Kennedy versus Kennedy, using a wide range of sources to give a comprehensive focus to this area of political education.

Spis treści

Preface. Introduction. 1 Camels and Such. 2 All for One and To Each Its Own. 3 Back to School. 4 Running Before Walking 5 ‘Bullies’ and Pulpits. 6 Where There’s Smoke There’s Straw 7 Right War, Wrong Place, Wrong Time 8 Quiet Persistence 9 Forever Young 10 Better Late... 11 The End of the Beginning 12 Conclusion. Abbreviations. Notes. Bibliography. Index.

O autorze

Lawrence McAndrews