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Presidents and their decisions
Presidents and their decisions. ^A607484
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| Contents |
Foreword -- Lyndon B. Johnson : a biography -- Great society -- Failure of national will undermined the great society / John A. Andrew III ; Johnson's decisions on Vietnam and the economy undermined his Great Society / Doris Kearns ; Johnson's communication style undermined his Great Society / Hugh Sidey ; Great Society's welfare programs harmed the poor / Charles Murray ; Great Society was a success / Sar A. Levitan and Robert Taggart -- Johnson and civil rights -- Evolution of Johnson's position on civil rights / Monroe Billington ; Johnson commits : the Civil Rights Act of 1964 / Robert Dallek ; Johnson greatly furthered the cause of civil rights / Steven F. Lawson ; Johnson's civil rights efforts did not benefit most Blacks / James C. Harvey -- Escalating the Vietnam War -- Summer of 1965 : Johnson Americanizes the war / Larry Berman ; Johnson escalated the war to ensure national security / Jack Valenti ; Johnson escalated the war to preserve his personal credibility / Fredrik Logevall ; Johnson's middle-of-the-road war strategy / H.W. Brands -- De-escalating the war and withdrawing from the presidential race -- Johnson's decision to de-escalate the war / Herbert Y. Schandler ; Johnson's decision not to run for reelection / Joseph A. Califano Jr. ; Johnson withdrew to preserve his historical reputation / Doris Kearns. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 262-266) and index. |
| LCCN | 00028333 |
| ISBN | 0737704993 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0737705000 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) |
| Stock number | 925765 QBI |
