| The Truth of Power: Intellectual Affairs in the Clinton White House Contributor(s): Barber, Benjamin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0231144393 ISBN-13: 9780231144391 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century - Political Science | American Government - Executive Branch - Political Science | Public Policy - Cultural Policy |
| Dewey: 973.929 |
| LCCN: 2008007074 |
| Series: Columbia Studies in Political Thought/Political History |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 7.22" W x 9.22" (1.05 lbs) 338 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1990's - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1994 Benjamin R. Barber was invited by President Clinton to participate in a seminar on the future of democratic ideas and ideals. Following their meeting, Barber became an informal consultant to the Clinton White House, working with a president who proved to be an astonishing listener open to a variety of ideas. Barber's experiences were unexpected and enlightening-the most unpredictable being his interactions with the president himself. Barber's meditation on Bill Clinton's tenure in office offers a balanced and complex portrait of the Clinton administration, especially in its relationship to America's intellectual and scholarly community. Barber also identifies the true faultlines of power that future candidates must negotiate if they are to win an election. For this edition, Barber has written a new afterword reflecting on Clinton's "vision" problem, his controversial role in shaping today's Democratic Party, and his efforts to confront the challenges of interdependence and terrorism. He concludes with a provocative assessment of Hillary Clinton as a Democratic primary candidate in the battle for the presidency. |