Governing America
The Revival of Political History

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"Zelizer's essays give the reader a good grasp of the ways that politics has unfolded over the past half century. And the range of topics gives a good sense of where the field lies at this point. The scholarship is impeccable, the sources appropriate, and the tone scholarly without being pedantic. As this collection of Zelizer's finest work indicates, the discipline of history still has room for political history." ---John H. Barnhill, Canadian Journal of History Julian E. Zelizer is professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. His most recent books include Jimmy Carter , Arsenal of Democracy , and The Presidency of George W. Bush (Princeton). He writes a weekly column for CNN.com and Politico and has written for the New York Times , the Washington Post , and many other publications. Zusammenfassung New perspectives on American political history from one of its leading writers In recent years, the study of American political history has experienced a remarkable renaissance. After decades during which the subject fell out of fashion and disappeared from public view, it has returned to prominence as the study of American history has shifted its focus back to politics broadly defined. In this book, one of the leaders of the resurgence in American political history, Julian Zelizer, assesses its revival and demonstrates how this work not only illuminates the past but also helps us better understand American politics today.