{"product_id":"a-companion-to-richard-m-nixon-isbn-9781444330175","title":"A Companion to Richard M. Nixon","description":"This companion offers an overview of Richard M. Nixon’s life, presidency, and legacy, as well as a detailed look at the evolution and current state, of Nixon scholarship.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the central arguments and scholarly debates that surround his term in office\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores Nixon’s legacy and the historical significance of his years as president\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the full range of topics, from his campaigns for Congress, to his career as Vice-President, to his presidency and Watergate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMakes extensive use of the recent paper and electronic releases from the Nixon Presidential Materials Project\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Plates viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMelvin Small\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Pre-Presidential Years 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Nixon Biographies 7\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIwan W. Morgan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Pre-Political Years, 1913–1945 27\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoseph Dmohowski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Pat Nixon 49\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGil Troy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Congressional Years 68\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnthony Rama Maravillas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The Alger Hiss Case 84\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAthan G. Theoharis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Richard Nixon Vice Presidency: Research Without the Nixon Manuscripts 102\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIrwin F. Gellman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The Election of 1960 122\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eW. J. Rorabaugh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Domestic Policies 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. The Election of 1968 143\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMelvin Small\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. The Election of 1972 164\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRick Perlstein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Administrative Presidency 185\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKaren M. Hult\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Richard Nixon, the Great Society, and Social Reforms: A Lost Opportunity? 202\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRomain Huret\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Civil Rights Policy 212\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDean J. Kotlowski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Economic Policy 235\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNigel Bowles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Political Realignment 252\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert Mason\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Nixon and the Environment 270\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Charles Milazzo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Nixon and the Media 292\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTim Kiska\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Nixon and Dissent 311\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKatherine Scott\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Nixon and Agnew 328\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJustin P. Coffey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Foreign Policies 343\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Foreign Policy Overview 345\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJussi M. Hanhimäki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Nixon and Kissinger 362\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert D. Schulzinger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. The Vietnam War 380\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJeffrey P. Kimball\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Explorations of Détente 400\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKeith L. Nelson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. The China Card 425\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEvelyn Goh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Nixon and Europe: Transatlantic Policy in the Shadow of Other Priorities 444\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLuke A. Nichter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Latin America and the Quest for Stability 460\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMark Atwood Lawrence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Post-Presidential Years 479\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Watergate 481\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKeith W. Olson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. Nixon and Ford 499\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Robert Greene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Nixon’s Image: A Brief History 519\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid Greenberg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. The Nixon Tapes 546\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSahr Conway-Lanz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 563\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 613\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"A singularly impressive achievement, particularly in the high quality of the scholarly essays, the international diversity of the contributors, and the comprehensiveness of its coverage. I predict that it will quickly become the\u003cbr\u003e essential guide to the historical study of the Nixon years.”  (\u003ci\u003eExpofairs\u003c\/i\u003e, 22 February 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eMelvin Small\u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished Professor of History, Emeritus at Wayne State University. His numerous publications include \u003ci\u003eJohnson, Nixon, and the Doves\u003c\/i\u003e (1988), \u003ci\u003eCovering Dissent: The Media and the Anti-Vietnam War Movement\u003c\/i\u003e (1994), \u003ci\u003eDemocracy and Diplomacy: The Impact of Domestic Politics in U.S. Foreign Policy, 1789-1994\u003c\/i\u003e (1996), \u003ci\u003eThe Presidency of Richard Nixon\u003c\/i\u003e (1999), \u003ci\u003eAntiwarriors: The Vietnam War and the Battle for America’s Hearts and Minds\u003c\/i\u003e (2003), and \u003ci\u003eAt the Water’s Edge: American Politics and the Vietnam War\u003c\/i\u003e (2005).  Compelled to resign in 1974 during his second term in the Oval Office, Richard M. Nixon was a controversial and especially consequential figure in modern American history who left an indelible mark on American politics and culture. This companion offers an overview of Nixon’s life, presidency and legacy, as well as a detailed look at the central arguments and scholarly debates that surround his term in office.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The essays examine his early years in California through to his three campaigns for congress, his vice-presidency, his presidency, and his legacy. An extensive section on his presidential years includes coverage of domestic issues, the elections, foreign policy, and Watergate. The paper and electronic documents recently released from the Nixon Presidential Materials Project are also incorporated throughout.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Richard M. Nixon\u003c\/i\u003e brings together the world’s leading Nixon experts from the United States and abroad in an essential guide to the historical, political, cultural, and psychological analyses of the 37th president of the United States and the evolution and current state of Nixon scholarship.  \"A comprehensive overview of Nixon's breakthrough foreign and domestic policies, with important comments on some of the leading Nixon literature, and written by highly knowledgeable scholars of the Nixon years.\" – \u003ci\u003eWalter LaFeber, Tisch University Professor Emeritus, Cornell University\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A singularly impressive achievement, particularly in the high quality of the scholarly essays, the international diversity of the contributors, and the comprehensiveness of its coverage.  I predict that it will quickly become the essential guide to the historical study of the Nixon years.” \u003ci\u003e– Thomas Schwartz, Vanderbilt University\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988614955237,"sku":"NP9781444330175","price":256.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781444330175.jpg?v=1761780981","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-companion-to-richard-m-nixon-isbn-9781444330175","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}