Contributor
Barbour, Scott, 1963-
Imprint:San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 2000.
Description272 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Note:A failure of national will undermined the Great Society / John A. Andrew III. - Johnson's decision of Vietnam and the economy undermined his Great Society / Doris Kearns. - Johnson's communication style undermined his Great Society / Hugh Sidey. - The Great Society's welfare programs harmed the poor / Charles Murray. - The Great Society was a success / Sar A. Levitan and Robert Taggart. - The evolution of Johnson's position on civil rights / Monroe Billington. - Johnson commits: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 / Robert Dallek. - Johnson greatly furthered the cause of civil rights / Steven F. Lawson. - Johnson's civil rights efforts did not benefit most blacks / James C. Harvey. - The summer of 1965: Johnson Americanizes the war / Larry Berman. - Johnson escalated the war to ensure national security / Jack Valenti. - Johnson escalated the war to preserve his personal credability / Fredrik Logevall. - Johnson's middle-of-the road war strategy / H. W. Brands. - Johnson's decision to de-escalate the war / Herbert Y. Schandler. - Johnson's decision not to run for reelection / Joseph A. Califano Jr. - Johnson withdrew to preserve his historical reputation / Doris Kearns.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
