Böcker av Gerald M. Pomper

The remarkable stories of eight Americans who acted as heroes by "just doing their jobs" during national crises.

As the troubled 20th century nears its end, democracy and competitive political parties are receiving renewed attention. Offering an analysis of political parties and political philosophy, this work presents eight conceptual models of political parties with special relevance for American democracy.

Pomper explores the concept of 'democratic heroism', through accounts of eight individuals who, by 'just doing their jobs' have played crucial roles in resolving national problems in the United States.

Offering a fresh perspective on the pivotal elections in US history, this title includes a variety of news articles, editorials, and data from "The Times" for which the author has written context-providing narrative that discusses the key issues, historical impact, and turning points in these important presidential and congressional elections.