Gil Troy

Biographic Data

ID1136100
NAMEGil Troy
GIVEN NAMESGil
FAMILY NAMETroy
SIGNATURETROY G
AFFILIATIONSMcGill University
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS15
TOTAL CITATIONS10
AUTHOR COUNT15
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1990
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
H-INDEX2

  • Clinton's Elections: 1992, 1996, And the Birth of a New Era of Governance

    Open AccessGil TroyARTICLEJournal of American History2021

    This book offers a thoughtful and thought-provoking look at two pressing political mysteries. First, how did Bill Clinton break the Republican lock on the presidency and win in 1992 and 1996? And, despite his success, how did Republicans break the Democratic lock on Congress in 1994? Underlying these questions is the contemporary conundrum regarding how this age of deeply dysfunctional divided governance emerged. As a leading historically minded,…

  • Kenneth D. Wald. The Foundations of American Jewish Liberalism. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2019. 255 pp

    Open AccessGil TroyARTICLEAJS Review The Journal of the…2020

    Reviewed by: The Foundations of American Jewish Liberalism by Kenneth D. Wald Gil Troy Kenneth D. Wald. The Foundations of American Jewish Liberalism. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2019. 255 pp. doi:10.1017/S0364009420000136 Everyone knows that Jews are liberal. Everyone knows that good American Jews fast on Yom Kippur, eat Chinese food on Christmas, and vote Democratic on election day. And everyone knows this liberalism springs straight …

  • When the World Seemed New: George H. W. Bush and the End of the Cold War

    Open AccessGil TroyARTICLEJournal of American History2019

    One-termers are the jilted lovers of presidential history. While nominees who never won the presidency are spurned and forgotten, those who blew reelection bids are scorned—and often underestimated. Fortunately for George H. W. Bush—alas not for his country—his successors' many failures are causing many to appreciate his many achievements. Bill Clinton's roguish behavior made some Americans miss Bush's dignity. George W. Bush's and Barack Obama's…

  • The Zionist Ideas: Visions for the Jewish Homeland—Then, Now, Tomorrow

    Gil Troy, Natan SharanskyBOOKZionist Ideas2018

  • Fit for the Presidency? Winners, Losers, What-Ifs, and Also-Rans

    Gil TroyARTICLEThe Journal of Interdisciplinary…2017References: 3

    The words to describe this book are not the words usually used in academic reviews—fun, quirky, creative. The book has its merits, but it is neither systematic enough to be useful to historians nor sufficiently committed to one method or a series of methods to merit consideration as a contribution to interdisciplinary history. Like a visitor from another planet, the book most suits its own habitat, far beyond the academic universe.Morris begins w…

  • Republicans and Race: The GOP's Frayed Relationship with African Americans, 1945-1974

    Gil TroyARTICLEThe Journal of Interdisciplinary…2014References: 1

    August 01 2014 Republicans and Race: The GOP’s Frayed Relationship with African Americans, 1945–1974 Republicans and Race: The GOP’s Frayed Relationship with African Americans, 1945–1974. By Timothy N.Thurber (Lawrenceville, University Press of Kansas, 2013) 496 pp. $39.95 Gil Troy Gil Troy Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Author and Article Information Gil Troy Online ISSN: 1530-9169 Print ISSN: 0022-1953 © 2014…

  • Mr. and Mrs. President: From the Trumans to the Clintons

    Susan M Hartmann, Gil TroyARTICLEJournal of American History2001Cited by: 1

    Journal Article Mr. and Mrs. President: From the Trumans to the Clintons. By Gil Troy. (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 2000. xiv, 440 pp. $17.95, ISBN 0-7006-1034-0.) Get access Susan M. Hartmann Susan M. Hartmann Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 88, Issue 2, September 2001, Pages 745–746, https://doi.org/10.2307/2675258 Publis…

  • Mr. and Mrs. president? The rise and fall of the co-presidency

    Open AccessGil TroyARTICLEThe Social Science Journal2000Cited by: 2

    In the post-World War II era, the influence of first ladies has grown along with the prominence of the institution to the point where both scholars and journalists speak of the existence of a "co-presidency." However, the various political roles assumed by the presidential spouses present great risks for both the first lady and the president. Among the many people who helped in the preparation of this article, the author would like to thank Profe…

  • Flawed Giant: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1961-1973

    Gil Troy, Robert DallekARTICLEJournal of American History1999

    Journal Article Flawed Giant: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1961–1973. By Robert Dallek. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1998. xiv, 754 pp. $35.00, ISBN 0-19-505465-2.) Get access Gil Troy Gil Troy McGill University, Montreal Canada Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 86, Issue 1, June 1999, Pages 198–199, https://doi.org/10.2307/2567421 Published: 01 June 1999

  • The Politics Presidents Make: Leadership from John Adams to George Bush

    Gil Troy, Stephen SkowronekARTICLEJournal of American History1996Cited by: 3

    Journal Article The Politics Presidents Make: Leadership from John Adams to George Bush. By Stephen Skowronek. (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1993. xii, 526 pp. $29.95, ISBN 0-674-68935-6.) Get access Gil Troy Gil Troy McGill University, Montreal, Canada Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 83, Issue 3, December 1996, Pages 1003–1004, https://doi.org/10.2307/2945678 Pu…

  • Telltale Hearts: The Origins and Impact of the Vietnam Antiwar Movement , by Adam Garfinkle

    Open AccessGil TroyARTICLEJournal of History1996

  • Choosing Truman: The Democratic Convention of 1944

    Gil Troy, Robert H FerrellARTICLEJournal of American History1995Cited by: 1

    Journal Article Choosing Truman: The Democratic Convention of 1944. By Robert H. Ferrell. (Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 1994. xvi, 137 pp. $24.95, ISBN 0-8262-0948-3.) Get access Gil Troy Gil Troy McGill University, Montreal, Canada Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 82, Issue 1, June 1995, Pages 339–340, https://doi.org/10.2307/2082125 Published: 01 June 1995

  • "Such Insulting Trash and Triviality'" Franklin D. Roosevelt's Fala Speech Reconsidered

    Gil TroyARTICLECanadian Review of American Studies1995References: 9

    Franklin D. Roosevelt's Fala speech of 23 September 1944 marks a cele- brated moment in American electoral history. Running for his fourth term, President Roosevelt faced a surprisingly vigorous challenge from his Republican opponents. With World War II still raging and his health failing, the president had decided to limit his public appearances. After a disastrous speech in Seattle during the summer, Democrats began to worry that Roosevelt migh…

  • Money Talks: Corporate PACs and Political Influence

    Gil Troy, Dan Clawson et al.ARTICLEJournal of American History1993Cited by: 3

    Journal Article Money Talks: Corporate PACs and Political Influence. By Dan Clawson, Alan Neustadtl, and Denise Scott. (New York: BasicBooks, 1992. xvi, 272 pp. $25.00, ISBN 0-465-02680-X.) Get access Gil Troy Gil Troy McGill University, Montreal, Canada Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 80, Issue 3, December 1993, Pages 1170–1171, https://doi.org/10.2307/2080565 Published…

  • Campaigning in America: A History of Election Practices

    Gil Troy, Robert J DinkinARTICLEJournal of American History1990