This text provides an overview of Carter's presidency, examining his administration within the context of evolving American policy choices. It demonstrates Carter's dilemma in his efforts to steer a course between traditional expectations of federal government and political and economic realities.
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"An extremely important, indeed landmark, contribution to Jimmy Carter scholarship."--Journal of American History"This remarkable volume contains the insights of some of our most distinguished historians and political scientists. Will serve as a critical guide to the Carter presidency for years to come."--Library Journal "Superb. An insightful and provocative analysis."--Perspectives on Political Science "Essential reading for anybody interested in the presidency of Jimmy Carter. A truly important book."--Douglas Brinkley, author of Jimmy Carter: Citizen for Peace"Breaks new ground on how Carter and his administration debated and sought to shape such fundamental domestic issues as the future of cities, civil rights and affirmative action, environmental protection, energy, and the status of women."--Gaddis Smith, author of Last Years of the Monroe Doctrine, 1945-1993 "This book goes a long way toward making the 'mysterious' Carter era comprehensible. Jimmy Carter has finally been brought back into American history."--Leo P. Ribuffo, author of Right Center Left "An impressive and valuable volume."--Fred I. Greenstein, author of The Hidden-Hand Presidency
In this book, more than a dozen eminent scholars provide a balanced overview of key elements of Carter's presidency, examining the significance of his administration within the context of evolving American policy choices after World War II. They seek not only to understand the troubled Carter presidency but also to identify the changes that precipitated and accompanied the demise of the New Deal order. Grounded on research conducted at the Carter Library, The Carter Presidency is an incisive reassessment of an isolated Democratic administration from the vantage point of twenty years. It is a milestone in the historical appraisal of that administration, inviting us to take a new look at Jimmy Carter and see what his presidency represented for a dramatically changing America.
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