How did we get here? : from Theodore Roosevelt to Donald Trump /
In the twentieth century, America endured numerous struggles, from economic depression to the war in Iraq. Each struggle gave rise to demagogues, as did the growth and reach of mass media. Donald Trump's 2016 election has presented a new challenge. How did past politics and presidential adminis...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,
[2020]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | In the twentieth century, America endured numerous struggles, from economic depression to the war in Iraq. Each struggle gave rise to demagogues, as did the growth and reach of mass media. Donald Trump's 2016 election has presented a new challenge. How did past politics and presidential administrations pave the way for this current assault on American democracy? Dallek considers a century of modern administrations, from Teddy Roosevelt to today, shining a light on the personalities behind the politics and the voters who elected each. He reminds us that the only constant in history is change, but whether for good or ill the choice is Americans' to make. |
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| Physical Description: | 258 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780062872999 0062872990 |