| Intellectuals and the American Presidency: Philosophers, Jesters, or Technicians? Contributor(s): Troy, Tevi (Author) |
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ISBN: 0742508250 ISBN-13: 9780742508255 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $37.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2002 Annotation: This book examines the contact relationships between U.S. presidents and America's intellectuals since 1960. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century - Political Science | Political Process - General |
| Dewey: 973.92 |
| LCCN: 2001048521 |
| Series: American Intellectual Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.9" W x 9.28" (1.10 lbs) 280 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Intellectuals and the American Presidency examines the complex relationships between Presidents and America's intellectuals since 1960. From Arthur Schlesinger's work in John Kennedy's campaign and administration to Daniel Patrick Moynihan's role as the Democrat in the Nixon White House, through Sidney Blumenthal's efforts to secure intellectual support for a scandal-plagued Bill Clinton, every president since 1960 has had to address the question of intellectual support. Using both popular sources and some never before used archived material, Intellectuals and the American Presidency looks at the advisers who served as liaisons to the academic community, the presidents' views of those intellectuals and how they fit in with the presidents' plans. In this bipartisan study, political insider Tevi Troy analyzes how American presidents have used intellectuals to shape their images and advance their agendas. |