Jimmy Carter And The Restoration Of Presidential Dignity

Author : Jason Friedman
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476638447

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Jimmy Carter and the Restoration of Presidential Dignity by Jason Friedman Pdf

The office of the President of the United States was plagued by scandals in the early 1970s. When Jimmy Carter ran for office in 1976, the nation was still struggling to process the Vietnam War and Watergate. Questionable presidential decisions prolonged a quagmire in Asia, Richard Nixon's illegal surveillance broke the people's trust, and Gerald Ford's subsequent pardon of Nixon irrevocably sullied his relationship with the American people. Jimmy Carter sought to be the transparent, trustworthy leader that the nation demanded. Based on archival research and government documents, this book explores the steps Carter took during his presidency and how Congress reacted to them. Though Carter was not elected for a second term, this detailed history makes the case that his legacy has been misrepresented, and that he should not be remembered as a failed president, but as a man who restored dignity to an office burdened by controversy.

Author : Kai Bird
Publisher : Crown
Page : 817 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780451495242

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The Outlier by Kai Bird Pdf

“Important . . . [a] landmark presidential biography . . . Bird is able to build a persuasive case that the Carter presidency deserves this new look.”—The New York Times Book Review An essential re-evaluation of the complex triumphs and tragedies of Jimmy Carter’s presidential legacy—from the expert biographer and Pulitzer Prize–winning co-author of American Prometheus Four decades after Ronald Reagan’s landslide win in 1980, Jimmy Carter’s one-term presidency is often labeled a failure; indeed, many Americans view Carter as the only ex-president to have used the White House as a stepping-stone to greater achievements. But in retrospect the Carter political odyssey is a rich and human story, marked by both formidable accomplishments and painful political adversity. In this deeply researched, brilliantly written account, Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer Kai Bird deftly unfolds the Carter saga as a tragic tipping point in American history. As president, Carter was not merely an outsider; he was an outlier. He was the only president in a century to grow up in the heart of the Deep South, and his born-again Christianity made him the most openly religious president in memory. This outlier brought to the White House a rare mix of humility, candor, and unnerving self-confidence that neither Washington nor America was ready to embrace. Decades before today’s public reckoning with the vast gulf between America’s ethos and its actions, Carter looked out on a nation torn by race and demoralized by Watergate and Vietnam and prescribed a radical self-examination from which voters recoiled. The cost of his unshakable belief in doing the right thing would be losing his re-election bid—and witnessing the ascendance of Reagan. In these remarkable pages, Bird traces the arc of Carter’s administration, from his aggressive domestic agenda to his controversial foreign policy record, taking readers inside the Oval Office and through Carter’s battles with both a political establishment and a Washington press corps that proved as adversarial as any foreign power. Bird shows how issues still hotly debated today—from national health care to growing inequality and racism to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict—burned at the heart of Carter’s America, and consumed a president who found a moral duty in solving them. Drawing on interviews with Carter and members of his administration and recently declassified documents, Bird delivers a profound, clear-eyed evaluation of a leader whose legacy has been deeply misunderstood. The Outlier is the definitive account of an enigmatic presidency—both as it really happened and as it is remembered in the American consciousness.

Author : John Dumbrell
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Human rights
ISBN : 0719036178

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The Carter Presidency by John Dumbrell Pdf

Examines President Jimmy Carter's human rights policies, both at home and abroad, and tests the record of his presidency against the "competence and compassion" theme sounded by him in the 1976 campaign. Dumbrell argues that Carter was neither incompetent nor lacking in a compassionate vision.

Author : Burton Ira Kaufman
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780816074587

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The Carter Years by Burton Ira Kaufman Pdf

An A-to-Z reference guide to the people, places, policies, and events significant during the presidency of Jimmy Carter.

Author : Mary E. Stuckey
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1603440747

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Jimmy Carter, Human Rights, and the National Agenda by Mary E. Stuckey Pdf

Though Jimmy Carter is widely viewed as one of the least effective modern presidents, the human rights agenda for which his administration is known remains high in the national awareness and continues to provide important justifications for presidential and congressional action a quarter-century later. The very elements of Carter's communications on human rights that engendered obstacles to the formation of a coherent and consistent policy--the term's vagueness, the difficulties of applying it, its uneasy relationship with national security interests, and the divergence between Democratic and Republican understandings--allowed "human rights" to become a useful rubric for presidents, both Democratic and Republican, who followed Carter. Stuckey discusses the key elements of how human rights came to the nation's attention.

Author : Eric Braun
Publisher : Lerner Publications (Tm)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1728456355

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Jimmy Carter by Eric Braun Pdf

Accessible biography about a very notable subject

Author : Kenneth W. Thompson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UVA:X001861893

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The Carter Presidency by Kenneth W. Thompson Pdf

What sets the Carter Presidential Portrait volume apart from other volumes in this series is its concentration on the President and First Lady, Cabinet level officials, certain intangibles such as the nature of the times, accidents and unforeseen events and presidential style and politics. Significantly, this volume is the first in which the President and the First Lady graciously joined in its preparation. Includes essays by Judge Shirley Hufstedler, Secretary of Labor Ray Marshall, Attorney General Griffin Bell, Secretary of Commerce Juanita Kreps, Secretary of Commerce Philip M. Klutznick, Secretary of Agriculture Bob S. Bergland, Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, Director of the Policy Planning Staff Anthony Lake, Ambassador Donald McHenry, Secretary of State Edmund Muskie, Yale Professor of History Gaddis Smith, and Vice President Walter F. Mondale. Co-published with the Miller Center of Public Affairs.

Author : Taylor Brooks
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9798880051922

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Jimmy Carter by Taylor Brooks Pdf

He was a farmer, a naval officer, a governor, a president, a professor, an author, a humanitarian, and a Nobel laureate. He faced many challenges and difficulties, but he also achieved many accomplishments and breakthroughs. He left a lasting legacy and impact on the nation and the world, as he advocated and advanced the causes of peace, justice, and human rights. He is Jimmy Carter, and this is his remarkable and inspiring life story. In this book, you will learn about Carter's life and career, from his humble beginnings in rural Georgia, to his rise to the highest office in the land, to his post-presidency as a global leader and a respected voice on human rights issues. You will also learn about his values and ideals, his faith and hope, his courage and resilience, and his gratitude and joy. You will also learn from his valuable lessons, such as the importance of moral leadership and global citizenship, the importance of role model and mentorship, and the importance of dignity and grace. This book is a tribute and a testimony to Jimmy Carter, a man of peace, justice, and human rights, a man of faith, hope, and love, a man of gratitude and joy, a man of God. If you want to be inspired and motivated by Jimmy Carter's life and legacy, then this book is for you. Order your copy today and discover the remarkable and inspiring life of Jimmy Carter.

Author : Philip Joseph Balest
Publisher : Prestige Publications
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0974020826

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With Dignity and Respect-- Dynamics of Teenage Spirituality by Philip Joseph Balest Pdf

Author : United States. President (1977-1981 : Carter)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1186 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Presidents
ISBN : STANFORD:36105117890843

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Jimmy Carter by United States. President (1977-1981 : Carter) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : princeton alumni weekly
Page : 1000 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PRNC:32101081978189

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Princeton Alumni Weekly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Carter, Jimmy
Publisher : Best Books on
Page : 1114 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781623767785

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Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Jimmy Carter by Carter, Jimmy Pdf

Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 1114 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Jimmy Carter, 1980-1981, Book 2: May 24 to September 26, 1980 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lou Cannon
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 916 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008-08-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780786724178

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President Reagan by Lou Cannon Pdf

Hailed by the New Yorker as "a superlative study of a president and his presidency," Lou Cannon's President Reagan remains the definitive account of our most significant presidency in the last fifty years. Ronald Wilson Reagan, the first actor to be elected president, turned in the performance of a lifetime. But that performance concealed the complexities of the man, baffling most who came in contact with him. Who was the man behind the makeup? Only Lou Cannon, who covered Reagan through his political career, can tell us. The keenest Reagan-watcher of them all, he has been the only author to reveal the nature of a man both shrewd and oblivious. Based on hundreds of interviews with the president, the First Lady, and hundreds of the administration's major figures, President Reagan takes us behind the scenes of the Oval Office. Cannon leads us through all of Reagan's roles, from the affable cowboy to the self-styled family man; from the politician who denounced big government to the president who created the largest peace-time deficit; from the statesman who reviled the Soviet government to the Great Communicator who helped end the cold war.

Author : Mark R. Amstutz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Law
ISBN : 0742535835

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International Ethics by Mark R. Amstutz Pdf

This text presents the concepts, theories, methods, and traditions of ethical analysis and then applies them to case studies in the areas of human rights, military force, foreign intervention, economic statecraft, and global political justice.