The Eisenhower Presidency, 1953-1961 by Richard Damms

The Eisenhower Presidency, 1953-1961 by Richard Damms

This seminar study examines the Eisenhower presidency. The author argues that the presidency marked an important stage in the evolution of modern America, but left a decidedly mixed legacy for future presidents. Domestically Eisenhower pursued a 'middle way'. Imbued with a profound district of politics and politicians, Eisenhower sought as much as possible to concentrate public policy making in the hands of an enlightened elite of public and private experts. Internationally, Eisenhower's policies exacerbated the nuclear arms race, institutionalised the Cold War, and extended the East-West struggles to new arenas in the Third World. This new account offers an up-to-date synthesis of this newly emerging literature, and reviews Eisenhower's record - from the mishandling of the Civil Rights movement to the escalation of the arms race and the intensification of the Cold War.

'It is part of the splendid Semianr Studies in History SeriesThe book adopts the familiar , tried and tested format.  In justnover 100 pages, Richard Damms provides an accessible overview of Eisenhower's two-term presidency.  At the back of the book there is a good selection of importnat contemporary documents, a Who's Who of major characters, A glossary of key terms and an excellent guide to further reading.'

History Review, December 2004

'In sum, this work should be a valuable asset to scholars teaching courses devoted to the Eisenhower years, particularly if the instructor is imaginative enough to put the documents, maps, and citations to the best possible use.  It is highly recommended.'

H-Net Review: H Matthew Loayza, September 2004

Richard V Damms is an assistant Professor of History at Mississippi State University.

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ISBN 13	9780582368187
ISBN 10	0582368189
Title	The Eisenhower Presidency, 1953-1961
Author	Richard Damms
Series	Seminar Studies
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2002-10-29
Number of pages	188
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