The Limits of Permissible Change in U.S. Politics and Policy

Learning from the Obama Presidency

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12450835
AutoresLance Dehaven-Smith (Florida State University), Lance Dehaven‐smith (Florida State University, autor correspondente), Alexander Kouzmin (b Southern Cross University), Kym Thorne (c University of South Australia), Matthew T Witt (d University of La Verne)
Ano2010
Volume32
Fascículo1
Páginas134-140
Data de publicação2010-03-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAdministrative Theory & Praxis (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1084-1806 • E-ISSN: 1949-0461
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.2753/atp1084-1806320110
OpenAlexW2043310428
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas10

Barack Obama's election to the presidency offers scholars a rare opportunity to test their theories of modern representative democracy and US government. Different theories imply different trajectories for US politics and policy under Obama's leadership. In this article, the authors present one such theory, draw out its prognosis for the new administration, and contrast their predictions with those that follow from other, competing perspectives. In so doing, they are making some predictions for the record and hoping others will do likewise. It should be noted at the start that none of the many theoretical traditions currently active in political science and public administration would predict that Obama's policies will depart dramatically from those of his predecessor. The one area where Obama may be forced by his position as president to confront the treasonous guardians of American militarism, imperialism, and capitalism is in dealing with the war crimes of the Bush administration

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