Nixon
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Nixon
（Reputations）
Arnold , Oxford University Press, 2002
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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ISBN 9780340760314
Description
Richard Nixon left office in deep disgrace, his resignation the only escape from certain impeachment by Congress. Even before presidential cover-up over the Watergate break-in - the source of this obloquy, was a political issue, Nixon was cordially loathed and distrusted by liberal America. That distrust was justified, at leasdt on certain matters, but now we are less credulous about probity in high office. We know that previous and subsequent presidents have not necessarily been sparng in their practice of lies and deceit. Nixon himself was assiduous in taking advantage of changing perspectives to remodel his shattered image and portray himslef as a great leader brought down by one mistake. While most historians resisted this revisionism during his lifetime, a growing number have called for his achievements to be reassessed since his death in 1994. It is time to look again at the Nixon presidency and, without falling into the trap of apologia, try to discern how Nixon's reputation has evolved and how far it corresponds to his actions and their effects. Can we give credence to his self-promotion as "world-statesman"?
Should we re-evaluate the domestic record of a president whose policies had more in common with those of his liberal predecessors than his conservative successors? These and other issues that contribute to a fresh understanding of the ways in which Richard Nixon's historical image has been fashioned are at the heart of this study.
Table of Contents
- Nixon and reputation
- the Nixon character
- elephant man
- American Disraeli
- cold warrior
- world statesman
- imperial president
- conclusion.
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: pbk ISBN 9780340760321
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This book examines Richard Nixon within the context of the emerging revisionism that his place in history should not be defined entirely by Watergate. It assesses his many achievements and explains his equally numerous shortcomings. Nixon himself was assidious in taking advantage of changing perspectives to remodel his shattered image and portray himself as a great leader brought down by one mistake. While most historians resisted this revisionism during his lifetime, a growing number have called for his achievements to be reassessed since his death in 1994. It is time to look again at the Nixon presidency and, without falling into the trap of apologia, try to discern how Nixon's reputation has evolved and how far it corresponds to his actions and their effects. Can we give credence to his self-promotion as 'world statesman'? Should we re-evaluate the domestic record of a president whose policies had more in common with those of his liberal predecessors than his conservative successors? These and other issues that contribute to a fresh understanding of the ways in which Richard Nixon's historical image has been fashioned are at the heart of this incisive new study.
Table of Contents
- Nixon and reputation
- the Nixon character
- elephant man
- American Disraeli
- cold warrior
- world statesman
- imperial president
- conclusion.
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