The Political Legacies of Barry Goldwater and George McGovern: Shifting Party Paradigms

ISBN-13: 9780230100039 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 255 str.

Jeffrey J. Volle

Opis

An in-depth look at the origins and development of the current financial crisis, from an economist and Washington insider. The author explains how a wide array of financial institutions -- including mortgage banks, commercial banks, and investment banks -- created a credit bubble that supported nonprime mortgage lending and helped to inflate house prices. The near-collapse is shown to be the result of multiple regulatory failures and reckless decisions by financial firms that were less sophisticated than they appeared. The author concludes that significant changes in financial market regulation, especially with respect to firms that are "too big to fail," will be needed to prevent future crises and the damage they cause.

Recenzje

"In this period of harsh political rhetoric, many are looking for political leaders who hold fast to their political ideals while still contributing to civil discourse and policy accomplishment. This political biography provides lessons for today by demonstrating how two politicians from opposite ideological perspectives translated their losses into a development of their party's self-definition while growing their respected stature as statesman-leaders. It is a study of presidential elections not simply as selection processes but as a source of national communication about political ideas and the origin (or spark) for political movements. It also is a testament of the role of ideas and loyalty to those ideas as a model of leadership. Certainly it would have appeal for a modern U.S. history class, especially political history, or a class on parties and elections." - Stephen C. Brooks, Associate Director, Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, The University of Akron

Spis treści

PART ONE: BARRY M. GOLDWATER Change on the Horizon 1960-64 The 1964 Campaign for President of the United States The Beat Goes On 1965-76 The Torch Has Been Passed 1976-80 Redemption and the Election of Ronald Reagan The End of a Long Journey for Mr. Conservative Conclusions PART TWO: GEORGE S. MCGOVERN The Most Decent Man in the Senate 1963-66 Call to Duty 1967-68 The Reformer 1969-71 The 1972 Campaign for President of the United States Victory and Defeat 1973-1980 Redemption and the Election of Bill Clinton Conclusions

O autorze

JEFFREY J. VOLLE has earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Cleveland State University, USA. He went on to earn a Master's Degree in Political Science from the University of Akron. In 2005, he successfully completed his Master of Business Administration from Baldwin-Wallace College. He is employed by a Fortune 500 company for 19 years and is currently a Project Manager.