Advocates of a strong versus a weak presidency have struggled throughout American history, but never so fiercely as in the twentieth century, which saw the rise of progressivism. This is the story of four progressive presidents, from the first Roosevelt, who himself brought plenty of backbone to the office, to Woodrow Wilson , who articulated the theory of a progressive presidency, to FDR, who brought it unique power, and, finally, to Lyndon Johnson, who provided perhaps its last great surge in our century. In a time of progressive malaise, it is important to know the history, to see the benefits as well as the liabilities, in the progressive presidential tradition. That is the aim and achievement of this book.
- ISBN10 0393013308
- ISBN13 9780393013306
- Publish Date 30 October 1980
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 18 October 2003
- Publish Country US
- Imprint WW Norton & Co
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 224
- Language English