Calvin Coolidge - The Presidency and Philosophy of a Progressive Conservative

This portrait of Calvin Coolidge reveals an astute politician and thinker seeking to restrain the unprecedented spending pressures of the 1920s and maintain a limited role for the federal government within his definition of progressivism. He did so without a strong party caucus in Congress. Instead, he used considerable rhetorical skills, a knack for publicity, and the advent of radio and other new forms of mass-circulation media to sway public opinion and keep his priorities at the forefront of national politics throughout his presidency. The book argues that, although Coolidge has been seen as the inspiration for supply-side economics and tax cuts amid growing budget deficits since the 1980s, his policy was to secure budget surpluses and debt reduction before tax cuts. The book examines his approach to the issues that continue to trouble American politics today, including questions about the scale and scope of the federal government.

List of contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

One. The Thirtieth President

Two. "Minimum of fanfare"

Three. "I am for economy"

Four. Settlement of War Debts

Five. "The most conservative country"

Six. Inaugural Address

Seven. The Politics of Limited Government

Eight. "I do not choose to run"

Nine. "Pretty good idea to get out when they still want you"

Ten. Citizen Coolidge

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the author

M.C. Murphy is a political analyst who lives in McLean, Virginia.

Summary

Presents a portrait of Calvin Coolidge that reveals an astute politician and thinker seeking to restrain the unprecedented spending pressures of the 1920s and maintain a limited role for the federal government.

Product details

• Authors: M. C. Murphy, M.C. Murphy, Murphy M.C.
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.06.2023
• EAN: 9781476691244
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-9124-4
• No. of pages: 276
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 363 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, Political leaders & leadership, United States of America, USA, c 1920 to c 1929, History of the Americas, c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Political leaders and leadership, Central / national / federal government, Central government