Publication

2014 - Oxford Univesity Press, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

101,750 words, Guess

Page Count

407 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780199936625
  • Open LibraryOL27164341M

Classifications

  • DDC324.273409
  • LCCJK2356 G69 2014
  • LCCJK2356G69 2014

Alternate Titles

  • History of the grand old party

Description

Lewis L. Gould's 2003 history of the Republican Party won praise for its even-handed, incisive analysis of Republican history, drawing on Gould's deep knowledge of the evolution of national political history and acute feel for the interplay of personalities and ideology. In this revised and updated edition, Gould extends this history, adding a new chapter on the George W. Bush presidency, the election of 2008, and the response of the Grand Old Party to Barack Obama. His narrative covers such contemporary figures as Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin, and John McCain, as well as forgotten Republican leaders including James G. Blaine, Mark Hanna, Wendell Willkie, and Robert A. Taft. Contending that the historic Republican skepticism about the legitimacy of the Democratic Party has shaped American politics since the Civil War, Gould argues that the persistent flaw in the relations between the two parties has led the nation to the current crisis of stalemate and partisan bitterness. No other account of Republican history is as up-to-date, crammed with fascinating information, and ready to serve as an informed guide to today's partisan warfare.--From publisher description.

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