Lexington Books
Pages: 150
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Trim: 6 x 9
978-1-4985-8356-5 • Hardback • December 2018 • $95.00 • (£73.00)
978-1-4985-8357-2 • eBook • December 2018 • $90.00 • (£69.00)
Matthew Gritter is associate professor of political science at Angelo State University.
Chapter 1 Eisenhower, Modern Republicanism and the Struggle to Hold the Center
Chapter 2 Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and the Puzzles of the Safety Net
Chapter 3 Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush: Social Security, Truly Needy and a Kinder and Gentler Nation
Chapter 4 Compassionate Conservatism: George W. Bush and the Conservative Welfare State
Chapter 5 Trumpism?: Making the Safety Net Great Again
Mathew Gritter's study of Republican presidents and the welfare state is an insightful and timely book on an important and understudied topic.
— David Stebenne, Ohio State University
Republican Presidents and the Safety Net is a well-researched and carefully written study that makes a significant contribution to understanding how presidential leadership has influenced the evolution of social safety policies in the United States. It will be essential reading for scholars and policymakers alike.
— Meena Bose, Hofstra University