Citizens for Eisenhower and the Republican Party, 1951–1965
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8958091 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert Mason (0000-0002-8569-8668, University of Edinburgh, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 513-536 |
| Publication date | 2013-05-03 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Historical Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-246X • E-ISSN: 1469-5103 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0018246x12000593 |
| OpenAlex | W2167657292 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 18 |
Founded in support of Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1952 presidential candidacy, Citizens for Eisenhower took on an ambitious mission to revitalize the Republican party by expanding its activist ranks and by supporting the moderation of its conservative policy agenda. The organization proved unable to sustain the impressive momentum that it achieved during the 1952 campaign, however, instead helping to fuel factional opposition that informed the intraparty upsurge of conservatism during the 1950s and afterwards. The Eisenhower administration's efforts to encourage Citizens activists to join the party were flawed, and existing Republican activists often viewed such newcomers with hostility. More significantly, despite recruitment initiatives, in most cases activism in support of Eisenhower did not translate into enthusiasm for the party cause. The history of Citizens for Eisenhower therefore demonstrates the seriousness of Eisenhower's interests as president in boosting the Republican party's fortunes, but also the shortcomings of ‘amateur’ political activity in support of the party cause. It also sheds light on goals and activities of this era's moderate Republicans, together with their role in fostering the conservative resurgence that characterized the post-Eisenhower Republican party
Amateur · Candidacy · Communism · Conservatism · Enthusiasm · Opposition (politics · Political science · Politics · Presidential system · Realigning election · Seriousness · Socialism · American Constitutional Law and Politics · American History and Culture · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Public Administration
Suburban warriors
The Roots of Modern Conservatism
Turning Right in the Sixties
Modern Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower versus `The Spenders
The Partisan Legacies of Preemptive Leadership
The Political Appeal of President Eisenhower
Thomas E. Dewey and His Times
Eisenhower as Party Leader
The Amateur Democrat
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |