George W. Bush evaluating the president at midterm (State University of New York Press, 2004)
Includes bibliographical references and index
The arbiter of fate : the presidential character of George W. Bush - Bill Kirtley -- - Compassionate conservatism meets communitarianism - W.W. Riggs -- - The embryonic stem cell debate and the battle between politics and ethics - Bryan Hilliard -- - An early assessment of president George W. Bush and the environment - Glen Sussman - Byron W. Daynes -- - Vigor and vacillation : an early assessment of Bush's economic policy - Chris J. Dolan -- - Ironing out reelection : George W. Bush and the politics of steel - Douglas M. Brattebo -- - The politics behind Bush's no child left behind initiative : ideas, elections, and top-down education reform - Robert Maranto - Laura Coppeto -- - The Bush doctrine : redefining the U.S. role in world politics for the twenty-first century? - Cameron G. Thies -- - A united front? : The Bush administration, coalition diplomacy, and the military campaign in Afghanistan - Tom Lansford -- - The Bush military tribunal : relying on the Nazi saboteur case - Louis Fisher -- - The war on terrorism and homeland security : presidential and congressional challenges - Richard S. Conley -- - The Bush White House : comparisons with previous White Houses - Bradley H. Patterson, Jr -- - Vice president Dick Cheney : trendsetter or just your typical veep? - Jack Lechelt -- - "Comforter in chief" : the transformation of First Lady Laura Bush - Robert P. Watson -- - Conclusion - Robert P. Watson - Tom Lansford - Bryan Hilliard