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1. "An Empire of Ideals"

   The Chimeric Imagination of Ronald Reagan

   By Justin D. Garrison

   Series: Routledge Research in American Politics and Governance

   Justin D. Garrison provides an original and groundbreaking analysis of Ronald Reagan’s imagination as it was expressed mainly in his presidential speeches. He argues that the predominant strain of Reagan’s imagination is "chimeric," that is, imbued with a high degree of optimism, romantic...

   Published February 14th 2013 by Routledge
2. American Exceptionalism in the Age of Obama

   By Stephen Brooks

   Series: Routledge Research in American Politics and Governance

   The election of President Obama in 2008 and the apparent decline of American power in the world has rekindled an old and important debate. Is the United States exceptional in its values and institutions, as well as in the role that it is destined to play in world affairs? In this book, Stephen...

   Published November 13th 2012 by Routledge
3. Direct Democracy in the United States

   Petitioners as a Reflection of Society

   Edited by Shauna Reilly, Ryan M. Yonk

   Series: Routledge Research in American Politics and Governance

   The increased use of direct democracy measures across the United States has brought attention to the individual petitioner however their motivations and goals continue to be an enigma. Drawing on behavioral, historical and legal analysis to provide a more concrete depiction of these individuals,...

   Published October 18th 2012 by Routledge
4. Religion, Race, and Barack Obama's New Democratic Pluralism

   Edited by Gastón Espinosa

   Series: Routledge Research in American Politics and Governance

   Contrary to popular claims, religion played a critical role in Barack Obama’s 2008 election as president of the United States. Religion, race, and gender entered the national and electoral dialogue in an unprecedented manner. What stood out most in the 2008 presidential campaign was not that...

   Published August 26th 2012 by Routledge
5. Lobbying the New President

   Interests in Transition

   By Heath Brown

   Series: Routledge Research in American Politics and Governance

   Presidential transitions offer the chance for new ideas, policies, and people to inhabit the White House. Transitions have triggered policy change for decades and eager interest groups have sought ways to capitalize on this often chaotic phase of US politics. President-Elect Barack Obama declared...

   Published May 28th 2012 by Routledge
6. The Arab Lobby and US Foreign Policy

   The Two-State Solution

   By Khalil Marrar

   Series: Routledge Research in American Politics and Governance

   The US foreign policy stance on Israel-Palestine has shifted considerably in recent years, from a position of "Israel only" to one which embraces both Israel and Palestine in a call for peace. This volume assesses why the US stance has evolved in the way that it has, concluding that while...

   Published June 9th 2010 by Routledge
7. Think Tanks and Policy Advice in the US

   Academics, Advisors and Advocates

   Edited by James G. McGann

   Series: Routledge Research in American Politics and Governance

   This volume chronicles and analyzes the development of think tanks and public policy research organizations, while exploring the impact think tanks have on politics, public policies, and governance in the US. Think Tanks and Policy Advice in the US investigates the distinctive nature of thirty...

   Published February 25th 2009 by Routledge