Mickey Edwards: 3 books
Reclaiming Conservatism
How a Great American Political Movement Got Lost--And How It Can Find Its Way Back
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2008
A leading figure in the American conservative movement for over 40 years, Mickey Edwards was a prominent Republican congressman, a former national chairman of the American Conservative Union, and a founding trustee of the Heritage Foundation. When he speaks, conservatives listen. Now, in this highly...
The Parties Versus the People
How to Turn Republicans and Democrats into Americans
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2012
America's political system is dysfunctional. While this is a widely held view, it is a problem that—so far—has proved intractable. After every election, voters discover yet again that political "leaders" are simply quarreling in a never-ending battle between the two warring tribes, the Republicans...
by Theda Skocpol, Larry M Bartels, Mickey Edwards
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2012
Obama’s 2008 victory, coming amid the greatest economic crisis since the 1930s, opened the door to major reforms. But he quickly faced skepticism from supporters and fierce opposition from Republicans. What happened? Skocpol surveys the political landscape to help us to understand Obama’s triumphs and setbacks and see where we might be headed next.