- 151 pages
- English
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About this book
Republican presidents have navigated between popular programs and conservative supporters since the Eisenhower administration, and since the New Deal, Republican presidents have looked for ways to accommodate rather than abolish the federal social safety net. Yet moderation often led to a backlash from their conservative supporters, leading Republican presidents to move from accommodation to opposition. Richard Nixon went from proposing innovative policies to vetoing comprehensive child care legislation. George W. Bush's compassionate conservatism was jettisoned for an attempt at Social Security reform. In From Moderation to Backlash, each Republican president since the New Deal is explored with a particular focus on the third rail of American politics: Social Security.
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Yes, you can access Republican Presidents and the Safety Net by Matthew Gritter in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & American Government. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Eisenhower, Modern Republicanism, and the Struggle to Hold the Center
- 2 Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and the Puzzles of the Safety Net
- 3 Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush: Social Security, Truly Needy, and a Kinder and Gentler Nation
- 4 Compassionate Conservatism: George W. Bush and the Conservative Welfare State
- 5 Trumpism? Making the Safety Net Great Again
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
- Aboutthe Author