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Rebel in Chief
Inside the Bold and Controversial Presidency of George W. Bush
by Fred Barnes
ISBN: 0307336492
ISBN-13: 9780307336491
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Washington reporter and insider Fred Barnes presents a portrait of President George W. Bush that is at odds with many commonly accepted notions. Barnes says that Bush is definitely an outsider by design and that he is faithful to his campaign promise to change the culture in Washington. He does so, says Barnes, by shunning the deal-making and ignoring the ceremonial, and by acting boldly and decisively in foreign and domestic policy. Barnes goes further, crediting Bush with actually changing the way business is done in that town, and he discerns a canny philosophy behind Bush's presidency, one that believes in strong government. Barnes backs up his thesis with behind-the-scenes accounts that reveal Bush's management style, as well as an interview with his "rebel" subject.
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"A compact and readable though surely debatable book....Mr. Barnes has made a good rough cut at placing '43' in historical context-and has offered a useful corrective to critics who profess to see nothing much good, much less historically important, about our current president." -- Thomas Bray
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 2006
Size: 6.25 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 1.2 pounds
Pages: 192
Synopses
Veteran political reporter Barnes provides an insider's view of how Bush's unique presidential style and bold reforms are dramatically remaking the country--and, indeed, the world. In the process, Barnes shows, the president is shaking up Washington and reshaping the conservative movement. Barnes has gained extraordinary access to the Bush administration, conducting rare one-on-one interviews with Bush, Cheney, Rice, Rumsfeld, and many other close presidential advisers. Barnes shows how Bush acts as an "insurgent force" in the nation's capital; how he is redefining conservatism for a new era; how he has revolutionized American foreign policy--and how his crusade for democracy would have been anathema to Bush himself only five years ago; when and why he decided to go into Iraq, even knowing that he was putting his future at risk; how he routinely defies conventional wisdom--and why he usually wins.--From publisher description.
Publisher's Notes
Drawing on exclusive interviews with President Bush and other key figures in the administration, a journlist provides a behind-the-scenes study of how the president operates, analyzes his influence on conservative ideology, and assesses the long-term influence of his political agenda on America.
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