The Progressive Presidents - Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lyndon B. Johnson

Advocates of a strong versus a weak presidency have struggled throughout American history, but never so fiercely as in the twentieth century, which saw the rise of progressivism. This is the story of four progressive presidents, from the first Roosevelt, who himself brought plenty of backbone to the office, to Woodrow Wilson , who articulated the theory of a progressive presidency, to FDR, who brought it unique power, and, finally, to Lyndon Johnson, who provided perhaps its last great surge in our century. In a time of progressive malaise, it is important to know the history, to see the benefits as well as the liabilities, in the progressive presidential tradition. That is the aim and achievement of this book.

About the author

John Morton Blum is the author of many highly regarded books on American political history, including The Republican Roosevelt, V Was for Victory, and Years of Discord. He is a Sterling Professor Emeritus of History at Yale University.

Summary

“A study of four controversial presidents that goes beyond the nature of their administrations and penetrates to fundamental questions of presidential power. Balanced [and] knowledgeable.” —James MacGregor Burns

Product details

• Authors: John Morton Blum, Blum John Morton
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.04.1982
• EAN: 9780393000634
• ISBN: 978-0-393-00063-4
• Dimensions: 122 mm x 185 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 250 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / United States / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Biography: historical, political and military, Central / national / federal government, Central government