Perspectives on the Legacy of George W. Bush

Michael Orlov Grossman · Ronald Eric Matthews Jr.

Dec 2008 · Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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Opinions of the Presidency of George W. Bush and his perceived legacy seem to exist only at the extremes. From the contentious outcome of the 2000 election, to the attacks on September 11, to the ongoing War in Iraq and Afghanistan, to the efforts to transform major domestic policies, and culminating with the financial crisis of 2008, it is little wonder that the name George W. Bush tends not to evoke lukewarm opinion. During his time in office, Bush obtained the highest approval ratings of any sitting president, but also the lowest. Scholars and other observers of the Bush Presidency have been similarly divided.

Across the board, the presidency of George W. Bush raises questions that invite challenges to political scientists, scholarly questions of significant general interest. The authors in this volume begin the process of addressing some of these questions, with essays that cover an array of issues related to his presidency, and the legacy it leaves. This collection of essays presented at the Mount Union College Symposium on the Legacy of George W. Bush, seeks to provide some balance, offering some initial assessments of the consequences of this controversial president and his eventful tenure in office.

About the author

Michael Orlov Grossman is an Assistant Professor at Mount Union College. He received his Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina. He has published and presented papers on the politics and foreign policy of the former Soviet Union and US foreign policy. He is the current Director of the International Studies Program at Mount Union College.

Ronald Eric Matthews, Jr serves as the Director of the Ralph and Mary Regula Center for Public Service and Assistant Professor of Political Science at Mount Union. A graduate of Kent State University, Dr. Matthews has a keen interest in social policy issues as seen through the lens of Protestant evangelicalism. The CPS works to advance public service/public administration issues at the undergraduate level.

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