
In His Father's Shadow
The Transformations of George W. Bush
Stanley Renshon(Author)
Palgrave MacMillan (Publisher)
Published on 4. September 2004
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-4039-6546-2 (ISBN)
Description
From a pampered son who showed little promise, to his rise to the presidency, George W. Bush has transformed himself through acts of will and faith. Stanley Renshon examines the psychological transformation of Bush and identifies those pivotal changes that allowed him to achieve success in his personal life and in the political arena, and shows how Bush's personal transformation has come to shape his political policies. The man who battled - and defeated - his own inner demons has become a president determined to battle the demons of terrorism and extremism that prevent democracy from flourishing around the world. This psychological portrait provides a much-needed antidote to prevailing critiques that ridicule Bush's values and policies, as it celebrates his resolve and strong leadership.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Gordonsville
United States
Publishing group
Palgrave USA
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 163 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
582 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-6546-2 (9781403965462)
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Person
STANLEY A. RENSHON is Professor of Political Science and Coordinator of the Political Psychology Program, City University of New York Graduate Center, USA. He is also a certified psychoanalyst, and an award-winning author.
Content
Understanding the George W. Bush Presidency A Framework for Analysis A Historic and Controversial President Searching For His Place In His Father's Shadow George W. Bush: Character and Psychology The President's Character Character's Tools: The President's Psychology President Bush: Judgement and Leadership George W. Bush: Good Judgement or Cowboy Politics The Second Transformation: George W. Bush and the Nine Eleven Presidency Principles in Practice: George W. Bush's Presidential Leadership Transforming America/Transforming the World The Politics of Transformation A Transforming President in Perspective The Dilemmas of a Transforming President