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Zusatztext Compelling...[Russell Riley] has made an essential contribution to our understanding of the Clintons and their times - providing potent ammunition for partisans, useful evidence for scholars, and juicy historical tidbits for all. Informationen zum Autor Russell L. Riley is Associate Professor and Co-Chair of the Presidential Oral History Program at the University of Virginia's Miller Center, where he has conducted nearly 300 oral history interviews with senior officials from every administration from Jimmy Carter onwards. He is the author and editor of several books on the American presidency, including The Presidency and the Politics of Racial Inequality: Nation-Keeping from 1831 to 1965 and The President's Words: Speeches and Speechwriting in the Modern White House. Klappentext Inside the Clinton White House uses never-before-seen interviews with Bill Clinton's administration and colleagues to provide a nuanced look at politics and life during the 42nd presidency. Zusammenfassung Inside the Clinton White House uses never-before-seen interviews with Bill Clinton's administration and colleagues to provide a nuanced look at politics and life during the 42nd presidency. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Part I: Beginnings 1. The Man Who Would be President: Prelude to the White House 2. The Decision 3. The Announcement and Three Georgetown Speeches 4. Staffing the Campaign 5. The New Hampshire Primary: Vertigo 6. Competitors, Issues and Style 7. Getting Ready for the General Election: The Manhattan Project and Choosing Gore 8. The Democratic National Convention and the Bus Tour 9. The General Election Campaign-Clinton vs. George H. W. Bush 10. The View from the Other Side 11. The Transition to Governing Part II: Domestic and Economic Policy 12. Out of the Gate: Deciding on What to Do First 13. The 1993 Budget and the Stimulus Package 14. NAFTA 15. Healthcare 16. Welfare Reform 17. On Other Domestic and Economic Issues Part III: Foreign Policy 18. A New Foreign Policy for a New World Order 19. Haiti 20. Africa 21. The Balkans 22. Northern Ireland 23. Other Foreign Policy Issues 24. Clinton with Foreign Leaders Part IV: Politics and the Clinton White House 25. Inside the Washington Community 26. Republican Revolution and Recovery 27. The Reelection and Productive Middle Years, 1996-97 28. Scandals-and Impeachment Part V: People 29. Clinton's Intellect 30. Clinton's Political Talents and Operating Style 31. The Man Who Was President 32. Gore 33. Hillary 34. Staff 35. Stories Part VI: Conclusion 36. Observations on the Clinton Legacy: "A Tale of Two Presidencies" ...
