- Tapa blanda: 307 páginas
- Editor: Regnery Publishing Inc (1 de marzo de 2012)
- Colección: Politically Incorrect Guides (Paperback)
- Idioma: Inglés
- ISBN-10: 1596987766
- ISBN-13: 978-1596987760
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Presidents
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Amusing but true
2 de febrero de 2012
Por Peter Schramm
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The premise of this great read is that the Founders wouldn't recognize the modern presidency, indeed it has become exactly the opposite of what they intended. Hayward explains with perfect clarity why this is so, and what it has wrought. He also gives a "constitutional grade" to each president after Wilson (Wilson F, Coolidge A+, for example).
That Hayward is a fine writer is true enough, but in this book he shines. It is a fine read on a great subject; when you get through with it you will know much, and you will have been never mislead, and you will have been amused. You should consider this book for your children in high school and college: it will be better than any textbook they are likely to read in their mickey mouse history classes; also, it is likely to make their teachers mad! Hayward reminds us of not only the big things, but of the small things that have large meanings. For example, I love this quote from Lyndon Johnson: "It's not the job of a politician to go around saying principled things." Perfect.
That Hayward is a fine writer is true enough, but in this book he shines. It is a fine read on a great subject; when you get through with it you will know much, and you will have been never mislead, and you will have been amused. You should consider this book for your children in high school and college: it will be better than any textbook they are likely to read in their mickey mouse history classes; also, it is likely to make their teachers mad! Hayward reminds us of not only the big things, but of the small things that have large meanings. For example, I love this quote from Lyndon Johnson: "It's not the job of a politician to go around saying principled things." Perfect.
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An assessment of the presidents worth reading
2 de febrero de 2012
Por CAP
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Many historians and political scientists have attempted ranking or grading the the men who have held the nation's highest office. To do this, the reviewer must establish a standard against which to assess each presidency. It is difficult, however, to establish a reliable standard resulting in attempts which are fundamentally flawed. Frequently, the author's standard applies their personal view of presidential greatness as the measuring stick by which all presidents should be judged. This is a natural tendency, but fails as an objective measure.
Steve Hayward, in The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Presidents, selects perhaps the most reliable (and, sadly, too often forgotten) standard: the president's duty to, "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." In doing so, Hayward's work provides useful insight into each president's use -- or abuse -- of his powers as granted by the Constitution, while still accounting for the ways in which the domestic and foreign policy demands of the office have changed over the past century. Hayward's message is successfully communicated via prose which is informative without being lost in political science jargon.
A highly informative and entertaining (or, depending upon the reader, enraging) read. Recommended.
Steve Hayward, in The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Presidents, selects perhaps the most reliable (and, sadly, too often forgotten) standard: the president's duty to, "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." In doing so, Hayward's work provides useful insight into each president's use -- or abuse -- of his powers as granted by the Constitution, while still accounting for the ways in which the domestic and foreign policy demands of the office have changed over the past century. Hayward's message is successfully communicated via prose which is informative without being lost in political science jargon.
A highly informative and entertaining (or, depending upon the reader, enraging) read. Recommended.
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A long-term view of U.S. Presidents
20 de febrero de 2012
Por Reader
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This interesting book provides an evaluation of U.S. Presidents from Wilson to Obama specifically regarding their fidelity to the U.S. Constitution. There is a separate chapter on each President, with discussion of major issues in which an aspect of the Constitution was involved in the President's approach and decisions, and then an evaluation of his appointments to the Supreme Court.
The author clearly is interested in the long-term impact of the Presidents, even for recent ones such as Clinton, Bush43 and Obama, for whom one cannot provide a regular grade or rank as yet since at least a couple of decades must pass before the ordinary impact of a President begins to be evident. The evaluation of fidelity to the Constitution however can be done quite soon, provided one has a set of criteria that are applied consistently to each President. The author does this very well.
The most interesting evaluation in the book for me was that of Warren Harding. The author makes a strong case that Harding was a better President than John F. Kennedy, both on Constitutional grounds and in an overall assessment of their Presidencies. Harding has notable domestic and foreign successes (including the first modern world-wide arms control treaty). He made a remarkable start to reversing the extreme racial bigotry of the previous administration with a noteworthy speech in Birmingham, Alabama in favor of civil rights for blacks and strong advocacy of anti-lynching legislation.
The book is well-written and will retain your interest throughout.
The author clearly is interested in the long-term impact of the Presidents, even for recent ones such as Clinton, Bush43 and Obama, for whom one cannot provide a regular grade or rank as yet since at least a couple of decades must pass before the ordinary impact of a President begins to be evident. The evaluation of fidelity to the Constitution however can be done quite soon, provided one has a set of criteria that are applied consistently to each President. The author does this very well.
The most interesting evaluation in the book for me was that of Warren Harding. The author makes a strong case that Harding was a better President than John F. Kennedy, both on Constitutional grounds and in an overall assessment of their Presidencies. Harding has notable domestic and foreign successes (including the first modern world-wide arms control treaty). He made a remarkable start to reversing the extreme racial bigotry of the previous administration with a noteworthy speech in Birmingham, Alabama in favor of civil rights for blacks and strong advocacy of anti-lynching legislation.
The book is well-written and will retain your interest throughout.
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