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The Last Liberal Republican

An Insider's Perspective on Nixon's Surprising Social Policy

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An edition of Last Liberal Republican (2021)

The Last Liberal Republican

An Insider's Perspective on Nixon's Surprising Social Policy

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A political biography via a history of Nixon’s attempts to pass anti-poverty and health-care legislation during his first term.

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Jun 18, 2021, University Press of Kansas
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First Sentence

"This is a memoir of the most politically active decade of my life."

Table of Contents

Contents Page vii
Preface Page ix
Acknowledgments Page xi
Introduction Page 1
1. The Path to Eisenhower and Nixon: The Struggle for the Soul of the Republican Party Page 12
2. The Disruptive Decade: The 1960s and the Formation f the Ripon Society Page 35
3. Partisan Strife, San Francisco’s 1964 Convention, and Electoral Calamity Page 62
4. 1965–1968: Back to the Center? Page 85
5. The Oval Office Has a New Occupant Page 119
6. Organizing for Domestic Policymaking: Enter Daniel P. Moyhihan Page 135
7. The Council for Urban Affairs: The Launch Page 161
8. A President in an Hurry Page 175
9. “Our Monument”: Laying the Foundation Page 191
10. The Battle for Nixon’s Decision Page 205
11. The Fencing Moves From Épées to Sabers Page 228
12. The Hunger Issue and the Food Stamp Revolution Page 244
13. “A Gamble on Human Nature”: Nixon in a Minority in His Cabinet Page 262
14. Briefing Ronald Reagan: The Beginnings of the Conservative Rebellion Page 277
15. The Center Does Not Hold: Nixon Folds His Hand on FAP Page 290
16. Richard Nixon and a Health Strategy Page 311
Conclusion Page 336
Notes Page 349
Index Page 367

Edition Notes

Source title: The Last Liberal Republican: An Insider's Perspective on Nixon's Surprising Social Policy

Published in
Lawrence, Kansas
Copyright Date
2021

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
973.924092—dc23
Library of Congress
E855.P74 2021

The Physical Object

Format
hardcover
Pagination
xvi, 400p
Number of pages
400
Weight
730 grams

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Open Library
OL39224250M
ISBN 10
0700632050
ISBN 13
9780700632053

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