| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 218 pages) |
| Contents |
pt. I, Rise to power. Becoming governor ; Bush and a new political environment in Florida ; Promoting a revolution -- pt. II, Consolidating power and pushing the agenda. Seizing the levers of power ; Governing to build core constituencies ; Campaigning for the President, 2000 and 2004, and reelection -- pt. III, The effect of new conservatism in Florida. The consequences of the Bush reforms : economic policy and governmental reorganization ; Outcomes for social policy and the environment -- pt. IV, The Bush legacy and his future. What difference did Bush make? |
| Summary |
This book examines the conservative theory that guided Jeb Bush's behavior and the aggressive manner in which he used the Office of Governor to pursue his goals. It offers insight into his motivations and competencies and analyzes the extent to which his self proclaimed 'revolution' achieved its goals in Florida |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-201) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Bush, Jeb
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Bush, Jeb |
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Governors -- Florida -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical.
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General.
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Governors
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Politics and government
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Florida -- Politics and government -- 1951-
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Florida
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021675157 |
| ISBN |
9780761849841 |
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076184984X |
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1299627560 |
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9781299627567 |
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